What are some examples of long term care services?

• Home health care
• Personal care
• Nursing home care (skilled nursing facilities)
• Informal care from friends and relatives
• Social services
• Assisted living (help bathing, taking medications, providing meals)
• Adult day care
• Meals on Wheels

Where are most long term care services provided?

More than 80% of elders requiring assistance with ADLs or IADLs live at home or in a community setting. The other 20% live in nursing homes or with their families. Most people who need long term care do not need skilled nursing care, but other personal and social services.

Who provides long term care services?

Unpaid family caregivers provide most long term care. Spouses, adult children and other family members provide a majority of care. Formal or paid caregivers, ranging from home health aides, certified nursing assistants, social workers, nurses, occupational therapists, and geriatric case managers, are a few examples of professionals involved in offering long term care services.

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