What are the Different Types of Elder Care?
ELDER CARE This term can refer to a wide variety of care options including, Skilled Nursing Facilities, Adult Day Care, Home Healthcare, Caregiving by a relative, or Caregiving done by a professional. WHAT IS A SKILLED NURSING FACILITY(aka NURSING HOME)? A Nursing Home, also known as a Skilled Nursing Facility or SNF, has Registered Nurses who help provide 24-hour care to people who can no longer care for themselves due to physical, emotional, or mental conditions. A licensed physician supervises each patient’s care and a nurse or other medical professional is almost always on the premises. Most nursing homes have two basic types of services: skilled medical care and custodial care. Skilled medical care includes services of trained professionals that are needed for a limited period of time following an injury or illness include: • Wound Care • Speech Therapy • Physical Therapy • Occupational Therapy Skilled care may also be needed on a long term basis if a resident requires injections,
