Understanding the Intersection of Individual Needs and Choices With Organizational Practices: The Case of Medication Management in Assisted Living | Zendy

Paula Carder | Zendy; S. Zimmerman | Zendy; John G. Schumacher | Zendy

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Understanding the Intersection of Individual Needs and Choices With Organizational Practices: The Case of Medication Management in Assisted Living

Author(s) -

Paula Carder,

S. Zimmerman,

John G. Schumacher

Publication year - 2009

Publication title -

the gerontologist

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.524

H-Index - 138

eISSN - 1758-5341

pISSN - 0016-9013

DOI - 10.1093/geront/gnp063

Subject(s) - public relations , context (archaeology) , ethnography , best practice , work (physics) , psychology , social psychology , sociology , political science , engineering , mechanical engineering , paleontology , anthropology , law , biology

Making choices about everyday activities is a normal event for many adults. However, when an adult moves into an assisted living (AL) community, making choices becomes complicated by perceived needs and community practices. This study examines the relationship between choice and need in the context of practices, using medication administration practices as the case in point.

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