Toileting
One of the Activities of Daily Living used to trigger benefits under a Long Term Care policy.
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Standby Assistance
Standby assistance is care that requires a caregiver to remain close to the individual in case they need help with daily tasks.
Substantial Supervision
This is the continual supervision (such as cuing by verbal prompting, gestures, or other demonstrations) that is required in order to protect the cognitively impaired individual from threats to his or her health or safety.
Geriatric
Geriatric refers to a field of medical care primarily focused on elderly individuals.
Homemaker Services
This provides additional services in a Long-Term Care policy for a person to provide laundry, housekeeping, transportation, and shopping assistance when provided in conjunction with other home care services.
Home Health Agency
A home health agency provides in-home care services to those in need.
Home Health Aide
Home health aides help individuals with their long-term care and personal care needs. These professionals are also known as personal care aides.
Chronically Ill Individual
Under the law, a “chronically ill individual” is any person who has been certified by a licensed health care practitioner as meeting one of three tests.
Registered Nurse (RN)
A registered nurse (RN) maintains a leadership role, often coordinating, providing, and overseeing care services and patients within their jurisdiction.
Emotional Support
Emotional support is an empathetic and compassionate type of care that focuses on creating connections and improving emotional well-being.
Skilled Care
Skilled care is medical care or assistance provided by a registered nurse or professional therapist. Skilled care is usually provided within a licensed facility, such as a nursing home.
Companion Care
Companion care is when a caregiver provides emotional support and connection to an individual.
