Tuesday, January 27, 2009

blog #2

Types of Long Term Care

Some the differences and similarities of long term care according to Horizon INC are service provided.Skilled Nursing Home facilities provided therapies,nurses aids service,and room and board.Assisted Living facilities provided personal care,ambulating and medication, meals transportation, laundry and housekeeping. In Subacute care service provided are nursing facility subacute units wide variety of medical rehabilitative,and therapeutic service.In the Adult Day Care,social recreational, meals and some transportation service are provided.In Home Health Care personal care, meals preparation,housekeeping,shopping ,ambulation,exercises,and transportation are provided.Hospice Care provides doctor visit service,nurse care,medical equipments and supplies,medication,therapies ,and counseling.

The service provided in those LTC ranges from simple to major,depend on the kind of facilities and the wellness of the residents reason of admitting or joining the LTC communities.


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