Question

What is meant by the continuum of institutional long-term care? Discuss the clinical services delivered by residential/personal care facilities,assisted living facilities, and skilled nursing facilities.

Answer 1

Answer:

Care for the elderly or people with disability

Explanation:

The continuum of institutional long-term care is for patients whose needs are not adequately met in a more community-based setting. It is for individuals who need more dependency. There are two ends of the continuum of institutional long-term care spectrum. On the one end there are the individuals that may only need basic personal or custodial care. An example of personal and custodial care can include help with walking, bladder training, or just helping with bathing. On the other end there are the individuals that may need more round the clock care with nursing or specialized services along with the basic needs.

The following are the clinical services delivered by residential/personal care facilities, assisted living facilities, and skilled nursing facilities are;

• provide supervision and assistance but not medical or nursing needs.
• They provide the basic services included which are laundry, housekeeping and daily meals.  
• Assisted living facilities offer 24-hour supervision, personalized care for each individual, social activities, limited nursing
• These services typically include nursing care, 24-hour supervision, three meals a day, and assistance with everyday activities.
• Rehabilitation services, such as physical, occupational, and speech therapy, are also available.