Date of Award
2021
Publisher
North Dakota State University
Document Type
Master's Paper
Degree Awarded
Master of Science (MS)
Program
Human Development and Family Science
Department
Human Development and Family Science
College
Human Sciences and Education
Faculty Advisor
O'Connor, Melissa
Description
Lorna (a pseudonym) is an 81-year-old African American female who resides in an assisted living facility in a small town in southern Kentucky, where she was born. She has some minor health issues, and her family alleges she has emotional issues going back to childhood. She is mentally competent, and until ten years ago resided independently in the home purchased by her deceased parents. Since leaving this home, Lorna has become increasingly withdrawn from family members and society; she has also lost weight and seems to have declined mentally. This case study used five different assessments to build a profile of Lorna’s current state and develop recommendations for her care. These tools could potentially form the basis of a standardized assessment protocol for other older adults who are not thriving in assisted-living facilities.
Recommended Citation
Peterson, A'shanti Mignona Kimera, "A Case Study on Assessing Quality of Life in a Resident of an Assisted Living Facility" (2021). Human Development and Family Science. 89.
https://digitalcommons.ndsu.edu/human-dev-fam-sci/89
Rights
NDSU policy 190.6.2
Rights Link
https://www.ndsu.edu/fileadmin/policy/190.pdf
Handle Identifier
https://hdl.handle.net/10365/31888