The present invention relates to methods and tools for the delivery and
administration of care to residents of an assisted living facility. The
health of elderly residents almost always declines after moving to an
assisted living facility, and up until now, a high level of medical care
and the integration of care with multiple caregivers was not provided to
the residents. Care administered according to the method of the invention
is cohesive and comprehensive, and includes a high level of medical care
for acutely ill residents. In one aspect of the invention, the method
defines components for the delivery of care and their organization. In
another aspect of the invention, the method and its related protocols and
procedures is implemented in a kit for dissemination to all facilities
offering residential care or assisted living services to achieve
efficient delivery and administration of care to residents. In yet
another aspect of the invention the method is integrated into a system
capable of adoption by residential care or assisted living facilities to
achieve streamlined, efficient delivery of care to its residents.