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Welcome to Frail Care Services. We are a division of the Senior Service
website, the most comprehensive source of great information for Seniors
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What info can I find on the Senior Service website?
We have lists of retirement villages, old age homes, frail care
centres, step-down facilities, rehabilitation centres…..many of
them! We have over 2,000 retirement places listed on our website. You
can see pictures, view new retirement developments, find contact
details, and find out about prices….
We have loads of articles for seniors covering property, nursing care,
events and news. We enable you to make informed decisions to make
your retirement exciting and enjoyable. You can even find the names and
contact details of seniors´organisations.
The Senior Service website is a treasure trove of valuable information, so click here and see for yourself.
There are many different terms used when we speak of Retirement Places. Which one is for me?
Here’s a friendly glossary.
INDEPENDENT LIVING: this term
describes people that are able to live in a retirement village as
they are capable of living independently without the assistance of
nursing staff. They can still drive, cook, shop and take care of
their financial affairs. They would still be socialising and
possibly even organising social events themselves.
ASSISTED LIVING/MIDCARE: these
terms describe people that are starting to require a little
assistance. Generally the person is in their late 70’s, early
80’s, has been living alone and is no longer coping with all the
requirements of daily life. They may also be needing some assistance in
either mobilising, or washing themselves, or with taking their daily
medication…This person could live alone with the assistance of a
carer or could move into a retirement home/old age home where care is
provided.
FRAIL CARE: at the frail care
stage, a person requires around the clock nursing assistance.
They may need help with dressing, washing and toileting and
may or may not be bedridden. A frail person may also be physically ok
but mentally frail, requiring constant supervision. This person would
be best cared for in the frail care section of an old age home.
And what about all those other terms?
CONVALESCENCE, STEP-DOWN, SUB-ACUTE CARE, POST-OPERATIVE CARE:
a person requiring this type of care has probably spent some time in
hospital as a result of an illness, stroke or an operation and is
requiring care to recuperate before going back home. They are medically
stable and no longer need to be in a hospital environment, so
they can be discharged to a care facility.
Click to view this full article called "ASSISTED LIVING, INDEPENDENT LIVING, FRAIL CARE, MIDCARE - HELP!"
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