Arkansas Long Term Care Services

Long-term care includes a range of services that you or your loved one may need to meet personal care needs. Most long-term care is not medical care, but rather assistance with the basic personal tasks of everyday life, sometimes called Activities of Daily Living (ADL), such as:

• Bathing
• Dressing
• Using the toilet
• Transferring (to or from bed or chair)
• Caring for incontinence
• Eating

Long-term care may also include assistance with everyday tasks including:

• Housework
• Managing money
• Taking medication
• Preparing and cleaning up after meals
• Shopping
• Using the telephone or other communication devices
• Responding to emergency alerts such as fire alarms

• Age. The older you are, the more likely you will need long-term care.
• Gender. Women outlive men by about 5 years on average and so they are more likely to live at home when they are older.
• Disability. Having an accident or chronic illness that causes a disability. 69 percent of people age 90 or more have a disability.
• Health status. A chronic condition such as diabetes or high blood pressure makes you more likely to need care.
• Living arrangements. If you live alone, you’re more likely to need paid care than if you’re married or living with a partner.

In some cases, the entire cost of LTC may be covered by your insurance policy.  In other cases, your insurance company may pay a portion of the cost and you will be responsible for the remainder.  If you are interested in a free consultation, one of our Registered Nurses will come out and meet with you.  We can also check with your insurance provider to find out which in-home services they will cover based on your individual needs.