Blog Archives

Understanding Long-Term Care

6/30/2021

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

Shopping
Taking Medications
Laundry
Managing Finances
Housework
Getting Around Town
Bathing
Running Errands
Dressing
Meal Prep
Using the Bathroom

Types of Long-Term Care

HOME CARE

Takes place in the patient's home
Assistance with basic daily activities typically given by friends, family, or a hired professional

SUBSIDIZED SENIOR HOUSING

Low-cost housing for older adults with low to moderate income
Residents typically have their own apartment
Assistance with meals and other basic daily activities may be provided

COMMUNITY SERVICES

Support services offered during the day
Examples include adult day care, senior centers, meal programs, transportation services, etc.

CONTINUING CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES

Typically offer three levels of housing & care:
- Individual home/apartment (offers little to no assistance)
- Assisted living (offers assistance with basic daily activities)
- Nursing home (offers 24/hour care and supervision)

ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT

A second living area connected to a home or on the same property as a friend or family member

RESIDENTIAL CARE COMMUNITIES

Also known as an "Adult Foster/Family Home"
Group living arrangement
Offers assistance with basic daily activities

HOSPICE CARE

Offered for those who are terminally ill
Focus is on comfort rather than a cure for the illness

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.

Click here to download your own
Long-Term Care brochure.

DOWNLOAD

0 Comments

the BMLG Bulletin: Summer 2021

6/23/2021

0 Comments

Bassett Murray Law Group, PLLC has released the first issue of their brand new Newsletter: THE BMLG BULLETIN.

Included in this issue:

Recap of Legislative Week
Christmas in JULY?
Understanding Financial POA
Summer Activities for All Ages
And more!

Download a copy below for access to the entire newsletter.

DOWNLOAD

0 Comments

Building Strong Support for Elders

6/15/2021

0 Comments

World elder abuse awareness day - June 15th

By 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:

Neglect or Isolation
Physical Abuse
Sexual Abuse
Financial Abuse and Exploitation
Emotion or Psychological Abuse

WAYS TO PREVENT ELDER ABUSE
1. Build public awareness and grass-roots involvement

Talk about the issue to increase the identification and reporting of abuse by the public, professionals, and older people who experience abuse
Provide older people who experience abuse with a safe environment to speak out and tell their stories
Begin long-term prevention by raising awareness of solutions among students and young people
Challenge injustices and ageist stereotypes

2. Enhance services for older people who experience abuse

To help prevent abuse, more services to reduce isolation should be available to those at risk for abuse
To intervene more effectively, shelters for older people and other support services, such as in-home help and in-home medical attention, should be established and targeted to at-risk older people to mitigate the risk of abuse or to remove people from dangerous situations
To protect their well-being and assets and to prevent further harm, adequate services should be targeted to older people who experience abuse

3. Enhance system responses

To improve the training of state adult protective services workers so they are prepared to respond to increasing numbers of elder abuse reports
To improve continuing education for mandated reporters on: risk factors and red flags of elder abuse, what to do when they suspect elder abuse, where to report suspicions, and how to respond most effectively

4. Research

The scope of the problem (i.e., incidence and prevalence)
The causes of the problem
The effectiveness of interventions and prevention strategies
The impact and monetary costs of elder abuse on the lives of older people, families, communities, and society in general.

5. Be a "sentinel"

Keep in contact and talk with your older friends, neighbors, and relatives frequently
Be aware and alert for the possibility of abuse
Look around and take note of what may be happening with your older neighbors and acquaintances
Ask questions and listen

For more information,
Visit the website of the National Center
on Elder Abuse (NCEA) at
https://ncea.acl.gov.

Download your own copy of
"Building Strong Support for Elders"
by clicking the download button below.

Download

0 Comments

Resources

Understanding Long-Term Care

the BMLG Bulletin: Summer 2021

Building Strong Support for Elders

World elder abuse awareness day - June 15th

Categories

Archives