HLTHAGE 1BB3 Lecture Notes - Long-Term Care, Dementia

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Most people who need assistance in later life, use a mix of the two. The vast majority of older adults do not require help with daily tasks. Such as: shopping, transportation, preparing meals, laundry, managing finances. Formal support provided to older adults who require assistance. By professional health and social services staff or by trained volunteers. 10-15% of all care is provided by formal care workers. Important issue: lack of knowledge about availability of formal services and how to use them. Informal support: unpaid help given by friends, neighbours and family, 80-90% support is provided by informal caregivers. Therapeutic goals: help the older person recover and prevent further deterioration. Compensatory goals: promote comfortable and meaningful daily living despite onset of dependence created by disabilities or illness of frailty. Long term care- can be institutional or community based/in-home services. Offer accommodation, 24 hour nursing care and supervision, secure setting and recreational programs +

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