All the information you need to know about long term care facilities like nursing homes and assisted living facilities. Know the difference between the two in order to choose the right policy for you.

1. Getting to Know
Long Term Care
Facilities

2. Things to Remember:
• A good long term care
planning must include
options for the best long
term care facilities.
• People now have
flexibility in their choices
of ltc facilities. Now, they
can choose from coverage
for nursing
homes, assisted living
facilities, retirement
communities, and even
home care services.

3. • It is important to know the different types of
long term care facilities and what services
each one specializes in.
• Elderly care facilities offer a wide range of
services and it depends on the health
condition of the patient which type is most
appropriate.

4. Nursing Homes
• Nursing homes are for
patients who need close
medical attention and
sometimes 24-hour care
and supervision due to their
serious health condition.
• People enter a nursing
home if they can no longer
be taken care of at home by
family members since their
condition requires
professional doctors and
nurses.

5. Nursing Home Services:
• Skilled Nursing Care
• Rehabilitation Services
• Help with Daily Living

6. Assisted Living Facilities
• Closest to a home set up.
• Designed to look like any
normal residence complete
with a relaxing living room,
common dining area, and even
a small garden space where
residents can do various
recreational activities.
• For people who cannot get the
same level of quality care at
their home because they are
often left alone, or no
family member is able to
give enough hours for
home caregiving.

7. In-Home Care
• Most preferred by patients.
• Family members who take
turns providing long term
care services to the patient.
• People who are still quite
independent and just need
some assistance in doing
activities are the ones able
to continue staying at
home.
• To read more about in-
home care, visit
http://www.completelongte
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