Question

To accommodate a rapidly growing and aging community, it is proposed that the HCO expand capacity for in-patient long-term care by constructing a new wing.

Outline for senior leadership how to evaluate this proposal, how you would determine the facility needs for this population, and how you would develop a program to meet those needs.

Answer 1

Senior leadership skills are important to promote healthy living for the aging population. senior leadership provides support and training in the advocacy for livable communities. senior leadership training will include community organization, leadership development with interest in aging demographics for housing, medical needs, and safety. Advocacy for health and long term service for the aged population supports the older adults in the living community. community-based interventions as health care programs for older adults should include their needs in their chronic disease, mental illness, physical disability and co-morbidities it should focus on determinants of adequate nutrition, clothing, and shelter, adequate health insurance system to cover the needs of older adults in the facility.
community based geriatric health care program with the comprehensive policy should include medical aspects and other determinants. the community-based program can address the needs of the older adults including a wellness program, educational program, volunteer program that can target older adults' needs through federal funds for social service programs. these programs are managed by the center for Medicaid and Medicare services to help older adults to access benefits through Medicaid.