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Lifestyle Choice and the Resident: Part III

This is the third of three articles highlighting the similarities and differences, if any, between two current "hot topic" concepts; Person-Centered and Person-Directed care.  Both models are cited and addressed in CMS regulations and practiced throughout diverse populations of healthcare communities including Independent, Assisted Living, Skilled Nursing and Memory Care Neighborhoods.  This article features personal reflections from working Recreation/Activity Professionals who parallel current trends and philosophies to first-hand experiences within today’s healthcare market.

 

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