Module 13: Long term care resident

Assisted living

Housing where people receive help with daily activities but keep some independence.

Chronic

Lasting a long time or happening repeatedly.

Debilitating

Making a person weak or less able to function.

Dementia

A decline in memory, thinking, and daily functioning.

Long-term care

Ongoing help for people who cannot fully care for themselves.

Reality orientation

Reminding a person of the time, place, and people around them.

Reminiscing

Remembering and talking about past experiences.

Residents

People who live in a long-term care facility.

Skilled nursing facility

A facility providing nursing care and rehabilitation services.

Subacute care

Care for someone who needs more treatment than routine long-term care but less than hospital care.

Validation therapy

Responding to a confused person's feelings with empathy instead of arguing about facts.