What is Long Term Care?

Long term care (LTC) is any personal care, supervision or service provided for extended periods to help perform activities of daily living (ADLs):

• Dressing
• Bathing
• Transferring
• Toileting
• Eating
• Continence

Long term care is intended for people with cognitive impairment (dementia), a chronic illness or for those who need prolonged rehabilitation after surgery or a serious injury.

Long term care services can be provided by:

• Nurses
• Certified Nursing Assistants
• Physical, occupational and respiratory therapists
• Home Health Aides and homemakers
• Family members