HLTHAGE 1BB3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Canadian Studies, Long-Term Care, Adult Daycare Center
27 Feb 2017
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Lecture 11 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. Formal services paid for by the public system or privately: professional care providers, voluntary organizations, churches, non for profit and neighbourhood organizations. Formal support provided to older adults who require assistance. By professional health and social services staff or by trained volunteers. Homecare arrangement of social and medical services designed to help people live independently in the community. Ho(cid:373)e(cid:272)are for(cid:373)s the (cid:373)ost rapidl(cid:455) e(cid:454)pa(cid:374)di(cid:374)g se(cid:272)tor of (cid:272)a(cid:374)ada"s health(cid:272)are s(cid:455)ste(cid:373) 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. O(cid:374)tario mi(cid:374)istry of health a(cid:374)d lo(cid:374)g ter(cid:373) care: ccac"s. In ontario 14 ccacs, whose boundaries align with the 14 lhins.
