Bioethics in Gerontology: Developing a Typology of Ethical Issues in Assisted Living

Assisted living (AL) simultaneously is home to older adults who cannot live independently and a place where people work and visit and, therefore, where value conflicts are apt to arise. In this report we present the “Typology of Ethical Issues in Assisted Living” with emphasis on its development. Th...

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Published in:Journal of applied gerontology 2024-05, Vol.43 (5), p.520-526
Main Authors: Turner, Kelly, Kemp, Candace L., Lesandrini, Jason, Madison, Barquiesha, Donohue, Erin
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Anthropology, Cultural
Bioethics
Dementia
Geriatrics
Humans
Long term health care
Nursing homes
Older people
Typology
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Summary:Assisted living (AL) simultaneously is home to older adults who cannot live independently and a place where people work and visit and, therefore, where value conflicts are apt to arise. In this report we present the “Typology of Ethical Issues in Assisted Living” with emphasis on its development. The typology derives from a synthesis of frameworks used in acute care spaces adapted and applied to data collected as part of an ethnographic study involving AL residents with dementia. Our work advances knowledge and has implications for future research and practice.
ISSN:0733-4648
1552-4523
1552-4523
DOI:10.1177/07334648231211471