HLTHAGE 1BB3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Medicalization, Respite Care, Palliative Care
16 Feb 2017
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Home & community care and long term care. 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. Voluntary organizers, churches, non-for profit and neighbourhood organizers. Services paid for by the public system or privately, professional care providers (formal health care system) Formal support -> provided to older adults who require assistance. By professional health and social services staff or by trained volunteers. Arrangement of social and medical services designed to help people live independently in the community. Homecare forms the most rapidly expanding sector of canada"s healthcare system. Most used by: old-old (85+) people living alone, those with chronic conditions, people with cognitive impairment, people who need help with activities of daily living. In ontario 14 ccacs, whose boundaries align with the 14 lhins. Ontario ministry of health and long term care: ccac"s. Ccas (community care access centres): homes based health services.
