Types of
Long Term Care
Long-term
care can be provided
formally or informally.
Facilities that offer formal
LTC services typically
provide living accommodation
for people who require
on-site delivery of
around-the-clock supervised
care, including professional
health services, personal
care and services such as
meals, laundry and
housekeeping.[2]
These facilities may go
under various names, such as
nursing home, personal care
facility, residential
continuing care facility,
etc.
Long-term
care provided formally in
the home, also known as home
health care, can incorporate
a wide range of clinical
services (e.g. nursing, drug
therapy, physical therapy)
and other activities such as
physical construction (e.g.
installing hydraulic lifts,
renovating bathrooms and
kitchens). These services
are usually ordered by a
physician or other
professional. Depending on
the country and nature of
the health and social care
system, some of the costs of
these services may be
covered by health insurance
or long term care insurance.
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