PSY 402 Chapter Notes - Chapter 12: Respite Care, Family Caregivers, Secondary Suite
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Institutional facility: a group residential setting that provides individuals with medical and psychiatric care. Medical institutions that provide room, meals, skilled care, medical services, and protective supervision. Facility based long term care is not covered by the canada health act. Each jurisdiction is responsible for providing long term care. Long term care = continuing care in alberta. Residents in the territories pay anywhere from approximately - per month. Aging in place: older adults can remain in their own home or at least in their own community and still have their needs met. People are happiest in their own homes. In 2010, the amount spent on home and community based services was between . 9-. 5 billion. Continuing care retiring communities are the most expensive. Older adults in need of assistance or supervision during the day receive a range of services in a nursing home. Respite care: gives family caregivers a break while allowing older adults to receive needed care.
