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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Companionship and Care
In Your Home
Glossary
- Accessory Apartments
- An independent living unit, often part of an adult child's house, which has its own
outside entrance, kitchen and bath.
- Adult Day Care
- Provides social and some rehabilitative activities for elderly people during the day in
a community facility.
- Aging in Place
- A phrase describing an older individual's desire to continue living in their own home
environment.
- Aging Network
- A term used to describe support and information services available for seniors within
their local communities.
- Caregiver
- Refers to a person who provides personal care and companionship to another person on a
continuing basis.
- Case Manager
- A trained professional who will help assess needs and arrange for necessary services.
Case managers are particularly helpful in situations where family members live far away
from the person needing help. Some communities may provide case managers free of charge
through local nonprofit agencies. Most case management services, however, are private
providers and charge for their services.
- Congregate or Senior Housing
- Rental units (usually apartments) in a high-rise building or garden complex. Some offer
services such as meals in a common dining room, housekeeping, personal care or other
assistance.
- Continuing-Care (Life Care) Communities
- Communities which offer a range of services and living arrangements, from completely
independent units to skilled nursing facilities. Many have a "graduated care"
arrangement which permits the resident to move from an independent unit into a nursing
home should the need arise. Most require an entrance fee as well as monthly payments.
- Dependent Care Tax Credit
- Tax credits can be claimed for some home care services and adult day care services if
certain requirements are met. Contact your local Internal Revenue Service Office for more
details.
- Discharge Planners
- Social workers and nurses who help patients and their families arrange for care (if
needed) following a hospital stay.
- Eldercare
- Often used to describe facilities, programs, services and issues concerning the elderly.
- Geriatrics
- A branch of medicine devoted to the study, understanding and treatment of illnesses and
diseases associated with aging.
- Home Health Aide
- A trained individual who assists with bathing, changing dressings and other health-care
procedures which do not require professional nursing skills.
- Home Health Care
- Services, such as preparing meals, bathing and dressing, administering medicines,
recording vital signs, etc. which are provided in an individual's home.
- Hospice
- Provides support and care for terminally ill individuals and their families.
- Legal Aid
- Offers advice and assistance on a variety of legal issues for people with low incomes.
- Long-Distance Caregiving
- Refers to the methods and procedures family members use to help provide care for a
relative who lives a distance away.
- Long-Term Care Insurance
- Insurance policies designed to help defray the costs of long-term care. Policies are
available for skilled nursing facilities, intermediate and custodial care, as well as home
care services.
- Medicaid
- A health-care program cooperatively financed by Federal and State governments for low
income persons.
- Medicare
- A Federal health insurance program which helps defray many of the medical expenses of
Americans over the age of 65.
- Medigap
- A term used to describe financial planning or insurance policies which provide coverage
for services not included under Medicare.
- Nursing Facilities
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- Custodial Care
Provides shelter, supervision and care, but does not offer medical or skilled nursing
services.
- Intermediate Care Facility (ICF)
Provides help with personal and/or social care and a minimum amount of medical
supervision.
- Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF)
Provides 24-hour-a-day nursing services for those who have serious health care needs, but
who do not require hospitalization.
- Respite Care
- Volunteer or paid services which offer caregiver relief on a short-term, temporary
basis.
- Retirement Communities
- Refers to housing specifically geared toward older individuals. May consist of single
family dwellings, rental apartments, condominiums or cooperatives which are sold or
rented. Some offer transportation, home-delivered meals, or home care services.
- "Sandwich" Generation
- A phrase coined to refer to people (primarily women) who have become the primary
caregivers for parents as well as their own children.
- Shared Housing or Group Living
- A living arrangement in which two or more unrelated individuals share the common areas
of a dwelling while maintaining their own private space, such as a bedroom. Some group
living facilities offer 24-hour supervision, meals in a common dining area, and other
non-medical assistance.
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
- Assures a minimum monthly income to needy persons with limited income and resources, who
are 65, blind or disabled
At Villa Rose we will be happy to help you determine the best choice for
your situtation. Simply call for an appointment.
This material is not intended to replace specific advice
for your situation. You are advised to
discuss your situation with a qualified attorney, tax advisor, financial advisor, or
insurance agent. The rules are quite complex and we did not intend to over-simplify these
complicated rules. Our intention was to familiarize you the the concepts and
vocabulary so that you may have an informed discussion with a qualified professional.
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