“Long-term care<\/a>” is the term used to describe care services for an adult who needs help and care, either in-home or in a care facility. The best time to plan for a long-term care option for you or a loved one is years before it is ever needed. Pre-planning and preparation for “what if” is always better than having to make last-minute, emotionally laden decisions.<\/p>\n There are different types and different levels of long-term care, including:<\/p>\n Home Care. Home care encompasses care from home aides or personal assistants, people who come to your home to help with bathing, dressing and personal needs. They may also do light housekeeping, assist with shopping and do minor errands. Personal assistants and home aides usually are not medically trained and do not cover medical issues. A home health care nurse or attendant with medical training can also be hired to provide basic medical care, such as dispensing (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" “Long-term care” is the term used to describe care services for an adult who needs help and care, either in-home or in a care facility. The best time to plan for a long-term care option for you or a loved…<\/span><\/p>\n