What is Long Term Care?

Long Term Care is simply more than just nursing home care. It encompasses a wide range of services provided to elderly individuals and people with disabilities who need ongoing care due to chronic conditions. Services include, but are not limited to, medical care, therapy, rehabilitation, case management, protective supervision, and assistance with activities of daily living,” such as eating, bathing and toileting. Long Term Care Services are carried out by a variety of providers in various settings.

What is Long Term Care?

Approximately 10 million men and women over the age of 65 will require some form of long term care every year. Their needs may differ from minimal personal assistance to total care, so planning for long term care requires important decisions. As a number one provider of healthcare supplies and equipment to Long Term Care facilities, TwinMed possesses the knowledge and resources to help facilities improve the quality of the resident experience.