By Jeanne St. Onge What is Long-Term Care? Long-term care typically refers to non-medical care for patients who need assistance with basic daily activities. These services can be provided in the home or in a facility, including nursing homes and assisted living facilities. Long-term care is often related to seniors, but may be used for a person of any age, should they suffer from a serious injury or have a chronic illness or disability which prevents them from completing daily tasks. Basic Daily Activities Types of Long-Term Care
COMMUNITY SERVICES
CONTINUING CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT
Unsure of Your Next Steps? We understand that long-term care can be very expensive, and trying to navigate how to finance this care is an overwhelming task. Rest assured that we are here to help! When looking into selecting a long-term care plan for you or your loved one, be sure to contact us at Bassett Murray Law Group, PLLC (734) 930-9200. We will help you understand all the long-term care options and financing available to you to fit your unique situation.
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World elder abuse awareness day - June 15thBy Jeanne St. Onge WORLD ELDER ABUSE AWARENESS DAY Commemorated on June 15th each year, World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is an opportunity for people or organizations to take action to protect older people by raising awareness about elder abuse, why it occurs, and what we can do to stop it. WHAT IS ELDER ABUSE? Elder abuse refers to intentional or negligent acts by a caregiver or trusted individual that causes harm to an older person. Elder abuse takes many forms, including:
WAYS TO PREVENT ELDER ABUSE 1. Build public awareness and grass-roots involvement
2. Enhance services for older people who experience abuse
3. Enhance system responses
4. Research
5. Be a "sentinel"
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