Respite Care: When Is Short-Term Nursing Home Necessary?

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A common question among people is, “when do you need short-term nursing home care?” In this article, an elderly home care facility in Singapore answers the question. #ElderlyHomeCareSingapore https://orangevalley.sg/home-care/

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RESPITE CARE:

When is Short-Term NursingHome Necessary?

Long-TermNursing Home

Generally provided to seniors

with chronic and/or progressive

conditions such as Alzheimer’s

disease or debilitating stroke

Short-Term vs. Long-TermNursing Home:

Long-TermNursing Home

It is advised for seniors whose

family members don’t have

experience in caring for a

chronically ill person.

Short-Term vs. Long-TermNursing Home:

Short-Term vs. Long-Term

Short-TermNursing Home

Temporary nursing home care

for seniors recovering from an

injury, surgery, or illness and are

expected to improve

Nursing Home:

Short-Term vs. Long-Term

Short-TermNursing Home

It can last anywhere from a few

days to a few months to help a

senior recuperate.

Nursing Home:

HOSPITALISATION

Assistance for the elderly after

being hospitalised. A caregiver

will often assist with activities

of daily living (ADLs) such as

eating, bathing, and dressing.

POST-

WHY DO YOU NEED

SHORT-TERM NURSINGHOME CARE?

SERVICE

Skilled care for the elderly to

oversee medications,

monitoring of vital signs,

dressing wounds, and/or

therapies.

MEDICAL

WHY DO YOU NEED

SHORT-TERM NURSINGHOME CARE?

CARE

Assistance to temporarily take

the place of a carer so the

latter can rest and recuperate

themselves.

RESPITE FOR

WHY DO YOU NEED

SHORT-TERM NURSINGHOME CARE?

24-HR EMERGENCYRESPONSE SERVICES

AND SECURITY

Other Services INITIAL ASSESSMENTBY A HEALTHCAREPROFESSIONALProvided in

Short-TermNursing Home

Care

INDIVIDUALNUTRITIONAL MEAL

PLANS

LAUNDRY SERVICES DAILY ACTIVITIES

Short-term care

Orange Valley is an elderly home care facility in Singapore

that offers short-term care services for the elderly. It is

composed of a team of licensed medical professionals

that provide convalescent nursing care, consultation, and

rehabilitation. Aside from short-term care, it also offers

long-term services for chronically ill seniors.

Visit their website today to learn more.

at Orange Valley