What You Need to Know About Long Term Care

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Long-term health care involves different services that include both medical and non-medical assistance to those who have chronic illnesses or disabilities. Long-term health care helps a disabled person to meet his
personal and health needs. Most long-term health care provides support services that assist people with daily living needs. People usually need long-term health care as they age, but people of any age can need long-term health care.

According Medicare.gov, by 2020, 12 million older Americans will need long-term health care. Family members may be able to help with some of the needs of a disabled loved one, but some care--such as nursing care or therapy--must be given by licensed health care workers.

Many people will need long term health care at sometime during their lives. Planning for it is important so you can decide which facility you would like to live at and prepare you and your family for the transition. Discussing your long-term health care wishes in advance will help you and your family if the time comes when you can no longer take care of yourself.

You can get long-term health care in your own home as long as caregivers or loved ones can manage your needs safely. Care can be given by paid professionals, volunteers, family members or friends, or a combination of several of these groups This type of care can include help with housework, shopping, cooking, daily care needs, nursing care or several of these services. Hospice care is available for those with a terminal illness. People being cared for in-home can participate in community care programs including adult daycare, meal delivery programs, or senior center activities.

If you cannot stay in your home if you become disabled, there are ....read all of What You Need to Know About Long Term Care