What is the definition and types of long term care?

If you are referring to the types of long term care services:

1. Home based - Home based long term care service is categorized into two - family and home health aide. Family, which is usually the our first option, if you have family members to provide care for you. However, in the event that no family member is available, you will resort to home health aide, who assist long term care recipients in daily activities and are also allowed to administer medications and check vital signs from time to time

2. Community based - Adult day care and respite care belongs to community based ltc services. Adult day care is a non residential facility that provides long term care plus, it gives you the additional benefits of having to join activities together with other care recipients. While respite care provides short term ltc services in a setting that you prefer.

3. Facility based - Nursing homes and assisted living facilities belongs to this type of ltc. If you require advance medical supervision, then a nursing home would suit you better. But if you only need assistance with activities of daily living but not full time nursing care, then an assisted living facility will fit you. There are some assisted living facilities with nursing home within.