long-term care (LTC) - care given in long-term care facilities for people who need 24-hour, skilled care
skilled care - medically necessary care given by a skilled nurse or therapist
length of stay - the number of days a person stays in a healthcare facility
terminal illness - a disease or condition that will eventually cause death
chronic - long-term or long-lasting
diagnoses - physicians' determinations of an illness
home health care - care that is provided in a person's home
assisted living - residences for people who do not need skilled, 24-hour care, but do require some help
with daily care
adult day services - care for people who need some help during certain hours, but who do not live in the
facility where care is given
acute care - 24-hour skilled care for short-term illnesses or injuries; generally given in hospitals and
ambulatory surgical centers
subacute care - care given in a hospital or in a long-term care facility for people who need less care than
for an acute illness, but more care than for a chronic illness
outpatient care - care given for less than 24 hours for people who have had treatment or
, surgery and need short-term skilled care
rehabilitation - care that is given by specialists to help restore or improve function after an illness or
injury
hospice care - holistic, compassionate care given to dying people and their families
activities of daily living (ADLs) - daily personal care tasks such as bathing; caring for skin, nails, hair, and
teeth; dressing; toileting; eating and drinking; walking; and transferring
culture change - a term given to the process of transforming services for elders so that they are based
on the values and practices of the person receiving care; core values include choice, dignity, respect,
self-determination, and purposeful living
person-directed care - a type of care that places the emphasis on the person needing care and his or her
individuality and capabilities
Medicare - a federal health insurance program for people who are 65 or older, are disabled, or are ill
and cannot work
Medicaid - a medical assistance program for people with low incomes, as well as for people with
disabilities
charting - documenting important information and observations about residents
assistive devices - special equipment that helps a person who is ill or disabled to perform activities of
daily living; also called adaptive devices
chain of command - the line of authority within a facility
liability - a legal term that means someone can be held responsible for harming someone else
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