What is long term health care
Long term care for anyone involves a variety of different services. These are designed to meet the requirements of the person that is being cared for.
Of course, the care that is needed will differ from person to person. There is a huge range of help available to ensure everyone is catered for and has the care they need.
Some care options that are open to you include;
- help around the home with daily tasks that you may find difficult
- nursing help to ease pain.
You may not need all of the help that is available to you to help you live safely and independently in your home. But the help that you may need will be decided at your care needs assessment. Your needs assessment is done by your local council's social services department and you can contact them to begin this process.
Longer term care is essentially any care that you need to have in order for you to live safely and independently in your home for as long as possible.
Long term care in the home can also include services such as;
- meals
- transportation services
- adult day care.
You can find more information about all of the services that are available in your area by speaking to your local social services department or by speaking to your GP.
Long Term Health Care offer a wide range of home support services to help you stay in your own home for longer in London. Use the contact form to send an enquiry about how we can help you.
Getting Expert Advice
Legal documents are a very vital part of preparing for long term health care. This area is also one of the most daunting and intimidating areas of preparing so seeking expert advice is always a good idea.
Lawyers and professionals can help you create legal documents to ensure that your health care wishes are expressed.
These experts understand the laws and how changes can affect the way documents are prepared and maintained. Such changes that can effect these documents are a move from your home, a divorce or a death in the family.
Before you seek expert advice it is important that you know what you want your documents to say and how they will change the treatment you can have. It is worth speaking with the doctor in charge of your case to hear what they recommend and also your family.
Do be sure to also give copies of your legal documents to family members, your doctors and your health care proxy. It is also very important that you review and update these documents regularly to make sure they still reflect your wishes.
The legal side of preparing for long term care is a very important part of it. The professionals can help you with the documents that you need but the decisions are yours to make. We really recommend thinking carefully about what you would like to do and what treatment you want to receive.
We hope that this article has provided you with some information to think about. Please explore our website further for more information about this, and many other topics.
Long Term Health Care offer a wide range of home support services to help you stay in your own home for longer in London. Use the contact form to send an enquiry about how we can help you.