Community Based LTC
Key terms
Institutional LTC
100
health care professionals are sent to patients home to provide services
What is home health care
100
multiple health problems
What is comorbidity
100
a facility that is designed to create a physically supportive environment that promotes independence
What is a retirement facility
200
A service provided to improve the dietary intake of older Americans
What is meals on wheels
200
ADL is an abbreviation for this
What is activities of daily living
200
a residential setting that provides personal care services, 24 hour supervision, social activities, and some nursing care services
What is an assisted living facility
300
an electronic device that enables people to summon help in an emergency
What is PERS-personal emergency response system
300
services provided for the terminally ill which can be a part of home health care
What is hospice
300
a facility that provides a full range of clinical LTC services, from nursing care to rehabilitation
What is a skilled nursing facility
400
A service provided to families with an adult in the home with physical or mental conditions
What is Adult day care
400
persistant and recurring health consequenses, lasting over a long period of time, which are generally irreversible
What is chronic conditions
400
a facility that is used for care following hospitalization, and is required for a relatively short period of time
What is a subacute care facility
500
The method of linking, managing, and coordinating services to meet the changing health care needs of the elderly
What is case management
500
the total living experiencethat results in overall satisfaction with one's life
What is quality of life
500
a LTC facility that focuses on a medical and nursing services, along with facilities for specific illnesses
What is a specialized care facility
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