A 76-year-old patient tells the nurse that she is "too young" to go to any kind of nursing home and just wants to live among other people of the same age and activity level to enjoy meals, activities, and social functions
The nurse realizes this patient would be an ideal candidate for which of the following housing options? 1. Elder cohousing
2. Team-based primary care
3. PACE program
4. Green House project
Elder cohousing
Rationale: Elder cohousing is a concept where elderly individuals live in townhouses or condominiums, with the goal being to encourage aging in the home. Residents enjoy living and doing things together. This patient would be a candidate for elder cohousing. Team-based primary care is an approach to care where health care providers provide 24-hour home visits to the patient when needed. The care is designed to improve the quality of care for those with chronic illnesses. The PACE program provides preventive, primary, acute, and long-term care all within the same location. The PACE program usually provides care in a clinic. The Green House project is a philosophy where elderly patients live in a community of suburban homes and helps reduce the fears of being institutionalized in a nursing home.
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