Long Term care
Home care is care that is provided in home. There are many different types of services offered such as, companionship services, in home services and respite care. Companionship services provide elderly companionship and conversation, as well as focusing on more recreational activities.
In home service provide Alzheimer’s care and everyday help (making beds, preparing meals, etc.). [...]
Category : Long Term care
A nursing home (also known as a skilled nursing facility, skilled nursing unit or rest home) provides care for residents who require constant nursing care or have significant deficiencies with activities of daily living. Nursing home require that a licensed nurse be on duty 24 hours a day and at least one shift per day [...]
Category : Long Term care
Assisted living facilities bridge the gap between living at home and a nursing home. Assisted living facilities provide help with activities of daily living (ADL’s), coordinate services by outside health care providers and monitoring of resident activities. It also may include the administration or supervision of medication or personal care services. Assisted living facilities are [...]
Category : Long Term care
Continuing Care Retirement Communities are residential communities for one to live out the remainder of ones life. Seniors can move from Independent Living, Assisted Living and a Nursing Home based on their changing needs at a certain point in time. They are designed to meet specific health and housing needs as these needs change over [...]
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Supportive Housing programs are currently the only federally funded housing program designed for the elderly. It is implemented under the National Affordable Housing Act of 1990 and is called the Section 202 program.
There are specific qualifications to be eligible for Supportive Housing. Eligibility is restricted to those age 62 and up and have incomes [...]
Category : Long Term care
Community services allow the elderly to continue to live in the community. They are support services for those who are cared for at home or in a facility. Trained professionals will help families access different services available to their loved ones.Community services may include adult day care, care management, emergency services, health assessments, homemakers, hospice [...]
Category : Long Term care