In simple words, long term care is needed when a person requires help with physical or emotional needs over an extended period of time. This help may include for many activities or needs that healthy, active people take for granted such as:
Walking
Bathing
Dressing
Using the bathroom
Helping with incontinence
Managing Pain
Preventing unsafe behavior
Preventing wandering
Providing comfort and assurance
Providing physical or occupational therapy
Attending to medical needs
Counseling
Feeding
Answering the phone
Meeting doctors’ appointments
Providing meals
Maintaining the household
Shopping and running errands
Providing transportation
Administering medications
Managing money
Paying bills
Doing the laundry
Attending to personal hygiene
Helping with personal grooming
Writing letters or notes
Making repairs to the home
Maintaining a yard
Removing snow
If you know someone who needs help go to WorkingCaregiver.com or email Carol@WorkingCaregiver.com.
Long-term care help may be due to a terminal condition, disability, illness, injury or the infirmity of old age. Estimates by experts are that at least 60% of all individuals will need extended help in one or more of the areas above during their lifetime. The need for long-term care may only last for a few weeks or months or it may go on for years. It all depends on the underlying reasons for needing care.
Temporary long term care (for only weeks or months)
Rehabilitation from a hospital stay
Recovery from illness
Recovery from injury
Recovery from surgery
Terminal medical condition
Ongoing long term care (need for care for many months or years)
Chronic medical conditions
Chronic severe pain
Permanent disabilities
Dementia
Ongoing need for help with activities of daily living
Need for supervision
Long-term care services may be provided in any of the following settings:
In the home of the recipient
In the home of a family member or friend of the recipient
At an adult day services location
In an assisted living facility or board-and-care home
In a hospice facility
In a nursing home
To read the full story go to: Long Term Care. And go to WorkingCaregiver.com
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By: catfish12345 on September 8, 2008
at 4:25 pm