Long-term Care Procedures Quiz

Improving Quality of Life

Ensuring the safety and comfort of individuals is a priority.

By providing emotional support, mental health services, and interventions.

<p>Assisting Caregivers</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Supporting Health and Medical Needs</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Administering medications and treatments, managing complex medical regimens, and monitoring for side effects.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It involves providing compassionate palliative care and supporting both the resident and their families through the end-of-life process.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Social engagement, personal choice, and maintaining dignity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>In-Home Care provides assistance with everyday activities, Home Health Care offers medical care by licensed professionals, and Homemaker Services help with household chores.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Adult Day Care provides health and social services outside the home, while Senior Centers offer activities tailored to older adults.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Five-Star Quality Rating System</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>From 1 to 5 stars based on their performance in three areas: Health Inspections, Quality Measures, and Staffing.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To ensure that care is holistic, continuous, and tailored to the individual's unique needs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To respect their choices, privacy, and individuality, and to treat them with compassion and respect.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>By regularly reassessing and adjusting care plans to meet the changing needs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To provide financial protection against high costs of long-term care services and to preserve savings and assets.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>By covering the costs of long-term care, ensuring that life savings are used for intended purposes like retirement or inheritance.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>More choices and greater access to quality care facilities and services.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>By providing financial means for home modifications, in-home care, and services supporting independent living at home.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Medical monitoring and treatment, rehabilitation services, nursing care, transition planning</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Maintaining high quality of life, promoting independence, supporting daily activities</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Physical, emotional, and financial strain.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Preparing patients for a return home or transfer to a long-term care facility if needed</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Help with activities of daily living, medication management, social and recreational activities, housekeeping, meal services</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Subacute care is needed after hospitalization but does not require the intense medical care of acute care hospitals</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Temporary relief services for family caregivers, ranging from a few hours to weeks. Family caregivers benefit from Respite Care services.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Nursing homes offer the highest level of care outside of a hospital, including 24-hour medical supervision, as well as assistance with daily activities.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Services typically include meals, personal care, medication management, housekeeping, and social activities.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>CCRCs provide a continuum of care from independent living to nursing home care, all within one community.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Memory Care Units are specialized care units designed for individuals with Alzheimer's disease, dementia, and other types of memory problems.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Technological advances, including telehealth and remote monitoring</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Attracting and retaining skilled LTC workers</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Integration of services</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Private long-term care insurance, reverse mortgages, and hybrid life insurance products</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Development of chronic conditions and disabilities</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Integration of services</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Due to the aging population</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A larger role, including telehealth and remote monitoring</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Retaining skilled LTC workers</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Exploration of alternative financing models</p> Signup and view all the answers