Caring for the whole person is at the center of our Continuum Home Nursing Care philosophy. It's a holistic approach that cares for the mind, body, spirit, and well-being. Instead of just doing for your loved ones, we use every moment to do with them. Elevating their sense of purpose and control, and turning little tasks into memorable moments

It is difficult to predict how much or what type of long-term care a person might need. Several things increase the risk of needing long-term care.

Age. The risk generally increases as people get older.
Gender. Women are at higher risk than men, primarily because they often live longer.
Disability. Having an accident or chronic illness that causes a disability is another reason for needing long-term care
Marital Status. Single people are more likely than married people to need care from a paid provider.
Lifestyle. Poor diet and exercise habits can increase a person's risk.
Health and Family History. These factors also affect risk.
Living Arrangements. If you live alone, you're more likely to need paid care than if you're married, or single, and living with a partner

The duration and level of long-term care will vary from person to person and often change over time. Here are some statistics (all are "on average") you should consider:

Someone turning age 65 today has almost a 70% chance of needing some type of long-term care services and supports in their remaining years

Women need care longer (3.7 years) than men (2.2 years)

One-third of today's 65 year-olds may never need long-term care support, but 20 percent will need it for longer than 5 years

Long-term care involves a variety of services designed to meet a person's health or personal care needs during a short or long period of time. These services help people live as independently and safely as possible when they can no longer perform everyday activities on their own

The most common type of long-term care is personal care - help with everyday activities, also called "activities of daily living." These activities include bathing, dressing, grooming, using the toilet, eating, and moving around - for example, getting out of bed and into a chair

People often need long-term care when they have a serious, ongoing health condition or disability. The need for long-term care can arise suddenly, such as after a heart attack or stroke. Most often, however, it develops gradually, as people get older and frailer or as an illness or disability gets worse

Home-based long-term care includes health, personal, and support services to help people stay at home and live as independently as possible. Most long-term care is provided either in the home of the person receiving services or at a family member's home. In-home services may be short-term - for someone who is recovering from an operation, for example - or long-term, for people who need ongoing help

Most home-based services involve personal care, such as help with bathing, dressing, and taking medications, and supervision to make sure a person is safe. Unpaid family members, partners, friends, and neighbors provide most of this type of care