"Elderly care, or simply eldercare (also known in parts of the English-speaking world as aged care), serves the needs of old adults."
Services provided to older adults to improve their quality of life and support their independence, including elder abuse prevention, home care, and assisted living.
Gerontology: The study of aging and the effects on the elderly.
Elder abuse: Understanding the signs of abuse and how to prevent it.
Dementia and Alzheimer's care: Providing care for those with memory impairments.
Palliative care: Providing comfort care for those with a terminal illness.
End-of-life care: Understanding the needs and desires of the dying and their families.
Chronic disease management: Helping to manage conditions such as diabetes or heart disease.
Nutrition and meal planning: Ensuring adequate nutrition for the elderly population.
Medication management: Understanding medications and potential interactions.
Mobility and fall prevention: Keeping elderly individuals safe and mobile.
Home safety and modification: Making the home environment safe and accessible for the elderly.
Legal and financial planning: Assisting with legal and financial matters for the elderly and their families.
Social services: Connecting elderly individuals with resources and services in their community.
Caregiver support: Aiding and supporting caregivers of the elderly.
Grief and loss: Assisting with the emotional needs of the elderly and their families during times of loss.
Communication and socialization: Recognizing the importance of socialization and maintaining relationships in late life.
Cultural competency: Understanding the needs and beliefs of diverse populations.
Ethical considerations: Navigating ethical dilemmas when caring for the elderly.
In-home care: Elderly care services provided in the comfort of the senior's own home by a caregiver who is trained to handle their specific needs, such as assistance with personal hygiene, medication management, and daily living activities.
Adult Day Care: Elderly care services provided at a local community center or home care facility during the day while the primary caregiver is away. These services may include exercise programs, social activities, meals, and medical supervision.
Respite Care: Short-term relief care for the primary caregiver, such as when they need to take a break or go on a vacation. Respite care can be provided at home or in a facility.
Assisted Living: Residential care facilities that offer a combination of housing, assistance with daily living, and medical care. Assisted living facilities may provide meals, housekeeping, transportation, and personal care services.
Skilled Nursing: Nursing homes or long-term care facilities that provide 24-hour care by medical professionals, such as registered nurses and doctors. Skilled nursing facilities offer a wide range of services, including medication management, rehabilitation services, wound care, and hospice care.
Memory Care: Specialized care for seniors with Alzheimer's disease, dementia, or other memory-related conditions. Memory care facilities provide a structured environment that includes activities and therapies designed to maintain cognitive function.
Hospice Care: End-of-life care provided to seniors with terminal illnesses or conditions. Hospice care focuses on providing comfort, pain management, and emotional support to seniors and their families.
Home Health Care: Medical care provided in the senior's home by a trained medical professional, such as a nurse, therapist, or aide. Home health care services may include wound care, physical therapy, and medical equipment management.
Geriatric Care Management: Comprehensive care coordination and planning for seniors and their families. Geriatric care managers offer assistance with navigating healthcare systems, providing referrals to community resources, and coordinating medical care.
Telehealth: Remote medical care using digital communication technologies, such as video conferencing, to deliver health services to elderly patients. Telehealth can include virtual consultations, remote monitoring of vital signs, and online support groups.
"It encompasses assisted living, adult daycare, long-term care, nursing homes (often called residential care), hospice care, and home care."
"Elderly care emphasizes the social and personal requirements of senior citizens who wish to age with dignity while needing assistance with daily activities and with healthcare."
"Much elderly care is unpaid."
"Elderly care includes a broad range of practices and institutions, as there is a wide variety of elderly care needs and cultural perspectives on the elderly throughout the world."
"Also known in parts of the English-speaking world as aged care."
"Nursing homes (often called residential care)."
"Assisted living, adult daycare, long-term care, nursing homes, hospice care, and home care."
"To serve the needs of old adults."
"The social and personal requirements of senior citizens who wish to age with dignity."
"Assistance with daily activities and with healthcare."
"Hospice care."
"Adult daycare."
"In a broad range of practices and institutions."
"Long-term care."
"Home care."
"There is a wide variety of elderly care needs and cultural perspectives on the elderly throughout the world."
"Eldercare, aged care."
"To age with dignity."
"The needs of old adults."