| Connecticut residents looking for long-term care | | | | such as cleaning, cooking, bathing. Assisted living |
| should be aware that there are several types of | | | | facilities are usually populated by the elderly that |
| long term care facilities. When comparing | | | | do not require 24-hour nursing home care. |
| long-term care providers, be sure to compare | | | | 3. Adult Day Care: Day care facilities offer their |
| similar types of facilities with their counterparts. | | | | patients health monitoring services. The staff will |
| For example, comparing an assisted living facility | | | | ensure that patients are well fed and hydrated. |
| to an adult day care may result in your making an | | | | They check blood pressure and assist with basic |
| uninformed, biased decision. | | | | care. |
| Below are a few types of long-term care facilities | | | | 4. Continuing Care Retirement Community: This |
| available in the state of Connecticut: | | | | type of care provides the elderly with lifetime |
| 1. Nursing Homes: These facilities provide full | | | | care. Most residents of this type of community |
| 24-hour care for patients who may not be able | | | | have considerable resources to afford such care. |
| to care for themselves. It may be as a result of | | | | Most residents sell their homes and move into |
| an accident where the patient requires | | | | these communities. Care varies depending on the |
| recuperation and physical therapy that goes | | | | health of the resident. |
| beyond hospital care, or it the patient may be a | | | | 5. Residential Care: These are homes that have |
| senior citizen unable to perform basic functions | | | | the necessary individuals and facilities to provide |
| and the care requirements exceed those provided | | | | food, laundry and shelter for two or more people. |
| by a visiting nurse. Nursing homes provide care | | | | The services provided do not require a skilled |
| for the chronically ill and/or convalescing patient. | | | | nurse or special training. Residential care homes |
| 2. Assisted Living: In an assisted living facility, | | | | help individuals by preparing food, assist with |
| people generally are not bed ridden and usually | | | | dressing and bathing. |
| require help with performing some daily tasks | | | | |