EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP, N.J., March 18, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- In a comprehensive guide to managing a successful and compassionate assisted living facility, Excellence in Caring: An Assisted Living Guide to Community Development and Hope (now available through 1stBooks), Karen T. Stratoti offers an in-depth look at nearly every aspect of assisted living centers. She offers ways to ensure a peaceful and satisfying stay for residents.
She covers a multitude of topics, ranging from resident ailments to employee duties. She starts the book with a history of how assisted living facilities evolved and how they benefit aging citizens. She outlines the importance of creating comfortable environments and offers crucial advice for ensuring residents' rights are respected and adequate care is given. Stratoti also walks readers through the aging process, detailing the common health concerns of senior citizens.
An assisted living facility relies on the expertise and ability of its employees, and she offers guidelines for hiring qualified individuals for various positions within the center. She offers concrete examples of quality practices, such as a daily schedule for nurses.
Stratoti, the president of the New Jersey consulting company, Excellence in Caring, has been involved with elderly care since 1989. Combined with her personal understanding of long term illness, her career experiences allow her to provide exceptional advice on managing a community based assisted living facility.
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