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What does care range from in a long term care Center? |
Medical, nursing, dietary, recreation, rehabilitation, and social services |
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Residents |
Persons in a long-term care Centers |
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Alert, oriented persons |
They know who they are, where they are, the year, and the time of day. Some need complete care, others need help with daily activities |
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Confused and disoriented persons |
They are mildly to severely confused and oriented. Some cannot remember names or dates. Others don't know who it where they are. They cannot fees or dress themselves |
Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia |
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Persons needing complete care |
Very disables, confused, or disoriented. Cannot meet their own needs. Some can't say what they need or want Very disables, confused, or disoriented. Cannot meet their own needs. Some can't say what they need or want |
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Short-term care residents |
Illness surgery, fractures, and other injuries. Younger than most residents. Usually recover and go home |
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Persons needing respite care |
In nursing homes for short periods of time. Thus is so the caregiver can take a trip, tens to business, or simply rest. A few days to several weeks |
Respite: rest or relief |
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Life long residents |
Physical impairment, intellectual impairment, or both. Limited function in at least three: 1. Self care 2. Understanding or expressing language 3. Learning 4. Mobility 5. Self direction They need long life assistance, support and special devices |
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Residents who are mentally ill |
Self care and independent living is impaired |
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Terminally ill persons |
Alert and oriented. If in a coma, can not respond but can hear and may feel pain. May need hospice and quality end-of-life carefree persons who are dying |
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