Assisted Living Care for Special Populations

Ambient Assisted Living: Home Care J.UCS Special Issue

Ambient Assisted Living (AAL) proposes solutions based on Information and Communication Technologies (ITC) to enhance the quality of life of older people. AAL promotes the provision of infrastructures and services for the independent or more autonomous living, via the seamless integration of info-communication technologies within homes and residences, thus increasing their quality of life and a...

SpECIAL NEEDS FOR SpECIAL pOpULATIONS

susceptibility to diabetes may have begun in the womb, while others may develop diabetes as a result of another disease or condition. Prevention and treatment strategies need to take into account the diverse needs of people with or at risk for diabetes. (Photo credits: Top row, left im age: ©iStockphoto.com/Yuri_Arcurs. Top row, middle image: Ian Hooton / Photo Researchers, Inc. Bottom row, lef...

Managed care, assisted suicide, and vulnerable populations.

Assisted living expansion and the market for nursing home care.

OBJECTIVE To analyze the effect of market-level changes in assisted living supply on nursing home utilization and resident acuity. DATA SOURCES Primary data on the supply of assisted living over time were collected from 13 states from 1993 through 2007 and merged with nursing home-level data from the Online Survey Certification and Reporting System and market-level information from the Area R...

Special care issues of women living with HIV/AIDS.

Many HIV-infected women are benefiting from highly active antiretroviral therapy and living longer. Their reproductive choices vary over the life cycle, and there is a need to understand the appropriate contraceptives for those not intending pregnancy. There are specific gynecologic issues relevant to HIV-infected women, such as genital tract infections, risk for cervical cancer, and menstrual ...