Long-term care Web site. (Product Spotlight).The American Health Care Association The American Health Care Association (AHCA) is non-profit federation of affiliated state health organizations, together representing more than 10,000 non-profit and for-profit assisted living, nursing facility, developmentally-disabled, and subacute care providers that care for and the National Center for Assisted Living as·sist·ed living n. A living arrangement in which people with special needs, especially older people with disabilities, reside in a facility that provides help with everyday tasks such as bathing, dressing, and taking medication. have launched a new Web site for consumers, www.LongTermCareLiving.com. This site is aimed at developing a long-term care long-term care (LTC), n the provision of medical, social, and personal care services on a recurring or continuing basis to persons with chronic physical or mental disorders. community and providing maximum support in the pursuit of quality. It is a user-friendly site where consumers can seek specific information on aspects of nursing or assisted living facilities. The site makes available a wide range of free brochures, including a guide for families, consumer guides to nursing and assisted living facilities, and financial information. There is also a section for people considering careers in long-term care. The Web site and the accompanying brochures discuss in plain language the basic types of services offered by long-term care facilities long-term care facility n. See skilled nursing facility. and tells consumers what they should ask about when planning for long-term healthcare. The "Additional Resources" section provides information on related Web sites sponsored by other seniors-related organizations, and the "Glossary A term used by Microsoft Word and adopted by other word processors for the list of shorthand, keyboard macros created by a particular user. See glossaries in this publication and The Computer Glossary. of Terms" provides definitions to assist consumers in reading and understanding Web site content. CIRCLE 84 ON READER SERVICE CARD |
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