Health Sciences 2711A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Continuing Care Retirement Communities In The United States, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy
12 Apr 2021
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In-home care in ontario: health care professionals, nursing care, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech-language therapy. Community care in ontario: adult day programs, transportation services, community hospice services, residential hospices, exercise and falls prevention classes. Local health integration networks (on): are community-based, non-profit organizations funded by the ministry of health and. Long-term care to plan, fund, and coordinate services delivered by: hospitals, long-term care homes, home and community care (formally community care access centres, community support services agencies, mental health and addiction agencies, community health centres. Seniors in residential care: average age 86 years, 70% are female, 67% have a diagnosis of dementia, 98% have some cognitive and/or functional impairment. 1. 9x more likely to enter residential care: seniors who had a recent history of wandering were 1. 7x more likely to enter residential care. Canada"s long care sustainability and concern: suggested solutions, change the funding of doctors and hospitals, scale back benefits.
