Patients with serious or complex medical conditions are often referred from a traditional hospital to Carrus Specialty Hospital, a long-term acute care facility (LTAC) developed to accommodate patients who are too ill, or with needs too great, for them to return home, or even to a rehabilitation facility or nursing home. […]
Carrus Specialty Hospital is a long-term acute care facility specializing in comprehensive care for critically ill patients for an extended period of time. Many patients come to Carrus from intensive care units in traditional community hospitals. […]
When Is The Right Time to Explore Assisted Living or Nursing Care?
By Helen Foster, St. Annas, New Orleans LIVING WELL Magazine
If you are a caregiver for a family member, you know that it can be extremely fulfilling, but at times challenging. You may have asked yourself at one point or another how long you can do it before needing additional resources – other family members, more “housekeeping” assistance, home care, assisted living or nursing care. […]
It’s Time to Plan Your Long-Term Care
Courtesy Neighbor Insurance Services, Inc., Linn County LIVING WELL Magazine
No one ever wants to think about needing long-term care, whether it is at home or in a nursing home. But, the odds of needing long-term care are high; at least 70% of people over age 65 will require long-term care services at some point in their lives. Long-term care services may include help with activities of daily living: home health care, respite care, hospice care, adult day care, care in a nursing home, or care in an assisted living facility. They may also include care management services, which will evaluate your needs, coordinate and monitor the delivery of long-term care services. […]
Ten Things to Ask Before Hiring a Home Care Agency
By Linda DeGraffenreid, Unlimited Care of North Texas, Inc., LIVING WELL Magazine
Today’s seniors have more options available to them than ever before. One option more and more seniors are turning to when their physical capabilities diminish or while they recover from a short-term disability is to be treated in the comfort of their own home, wherever that home might be, by a personal assistant or a caring companion. […]
WHAT IS A GERIATRIC CARE MANAGER?
Pamela J. Braun, MSW, LCSW, CASWCM, LF, President, Geriatric Assessment, Management & Solutions
A geriatric care manager (GCM) is a professional who specializes in assisting older people and their families with long-term care arrangements. […]
Americans Worry About The Need For Long-Term Care, But Fail To Prepare
By Rokeya Sultana, Accessible Home Health Care of Collin County, Collin LIVING WELL Magazine
As retirement savings have taken a serious hit in the last few years, the cost of long-term care services has continued to rise, causing many Americans to doubt their ability to pay for the services they may need in the future. […]
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