ADULT & ELDER III – Exam 1 Study Guide- Weeks 1-4.

ADULT & ELDER III – Exam 1 Study Guide- Weeks 1-4/ADULT & ELDER III – Exam 1 Study Guide- Weeks 1-4. Function Services: Sub-Acute Care (short stay; Medicare reimbursed) Chronic Care (private pay; Medicaid) – for frail, elderly residents needing help w/ ADLs Minimum Data Set (MDS) – comprehensive multidisciplinary assessment used to validate the need for long term care, provide data for reimbursement, maintain an ongoing assessment of clinical problems, & assess/alter the current plan of care as needed Adult Day Care – option for frail elders needing daytime supervision Residential Care Facilities/Assisted Living – residents provide most self-care but option for those needing help w/ IADLs Community Nursing Care (ex: VNS) – for those needing skilled care in the home Assessing Functional Ability