{"product_id":"transitioning-to-long-term-care-samantha-sterns-9783836434522","title":"Transitioning to Long-term Care","description":"In the first few months of living in a long-term care (LTC) facility, new residents often experience a loss of independence, privacy, and familiarity. As facilities care for many people, individual preferences are rarely met and residents are typically expected to comply with existing rules. This research examines this critical time when older adults first enter these facilities, and follows residents over an eight-month period. Readers will follow residents through this journey and learn about the problems they experienced and how they coped with these difficulties. Findings of the study are also relevant to Maslow's hierarchy of needs model, Goffman's theory of total institutions, and symbolic interactionist notions about identity changes subsequent to institutionalization. This book is addressed to students, researchers, and professionals in gerontology, social work, and nursing. It is also relevant for family members of older adults who want to learn more about LTC and about the critical importance of preparing their loved one for the move.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Samantha Sterns\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 3836434520\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9783836434522\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e VDM Verlag Dr. Mueller E.K.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/14\/2007\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 428\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.49lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.61h x 6.69w x 0.87d","brand":"Samantha Sterns","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47611883651327,"sku":"9783836434522","price":85.32,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_bd5629c0-4eb4-48c3-a0f7-54434d61a461.jpg?v=1764516710","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/transitioning-to-long-term-care-samantha-sterns-9783836434522","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}