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| 1. Residential Care, Seven Days a Week |
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Prevents homelessness and unnecessary hospitalization.
Provides safety and security and improves general health.
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| 2. Provision of Nutritional Services and Meals |
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Better nutrition avoids physical "wasting" and
maximizes the positive effects of medication, thus improving
health. |
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| 3. Coordination of Medical Services |
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| (a) Assistance in obtaining medication |
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Residents receive medications previously unavailable. |
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| (b) Coordination of physician's care and the
provision of transportation |
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Residents receive better care when all services are monitored
and transportation is available. |
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| (c) Medication is administered and
monitored and residents are educated about their medications. |
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Improved medication compliance increases its effectiveness and
reduces the risk of developing drug resistance. |
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| (d) Coordination of ancillary services such
as physical therapy, speech therapy, and occupational therapy. |
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Services are tailored to meet the specific physical and
psychological needs of individual residents.
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| 4. Provision of pastoral care services, support
of regular church attendance, and visits by local pastors and
trained counselors. |
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Residents and their families are given the opportunity to
address spiritual and emotional issues. |
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| 5. Coordination of recreational and social activities
for residents. |
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Activities enhance the physical and psychological well being
of residents. |
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| 6. Coordination of the Volunteer Program |
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Interaction between residents and volunteers favorably affects
both groups and the overall community. |
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| 7. Health Education for college interns and high school
students |
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High school and college students increase their level of
knowledge regarding AIDS and share their experiences in the
community. |
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| 8. Case Management services for discharging residents to
their home communities. |
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Residents are assisted in finding and securing apartments and
establishing ongoing support systems for their care following
discharge. |
