WHat Are The Most Common Types of Home and Community-Based Services?

WHAT ARE THE MOST COMMON TYPES OF HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES?

Adult Day Service (ADS) Programs: This program is designed to meet the cognitive or functional impairments of adults as well as social interaction and a place to stay when the families are at work (health, social and other support services in a protective setting). These programs do not provide 24-hour services and typically operate normal business hours.

Case Managers - Geriatric Care Manager: These are cares mostly provided by health care professionals as to assisting, coordinating and managing Long Term Care services, developing a plan and monitoring the Long Term Care plans over an extended time period.

Emergency Response Systems: This an automatic response service in case a medical or other emergencies via electronic monitors. It is particularly used by individuals who live alone, wearing a device to activate in case of an emergency.

Friendly Visitors - Companion Services: It is generally provided by volunteers who regularly visit (under two hours) people who are frail or living alone.

Home Health Care: This typically includes skilled, short-term services such as nursing, physical or other therapies ordered by physician for a specific condition.

Home Care: This type of care mostly limited to personal care such as bathing, dressing meal preparation and household chores.

Homemaker - Chore Services: This assistance is provided for general household activities such as meal preparation, routine household care and chores such as washing floors, windows, etc.

Meals Program: It includes so called "Meals-on-Wheels" or congregate meals that are provided in a wide range of community settings.

Respite Care: This is a temporary relief provided to the families who are responsible for caring family members. It is generally provided in the home, adult day centers or nursing homes.

Senior Centers: This is a program that provides variety services including nutrition, recreation, social and education as well as giving information to assist people to find the services that may need.

Transportation Services: It is provided to go to medical appointments, shopping centers as well as variety community services.