Discharge Planning - The Facts
Discharge planning is a process that includes identification, assessment, goal setting, planning, implementation, coordination and evaluation. Social workers engaged in discharge planning coordinate discharges for patients by collaborating with the patient, family, health care team and community resources.
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Tips on Admission Practices for Long-Term Care in Ontario
When you tour your facility of choice, you should enquire as to its admission process, as this varies somewhat among facilities. If you still have question, ask the CCAC.
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Independent Supportive Living in Ontario
Independent/Supportive Living options provide both the advantages of living independently in an apartment and the availability of supportive services and amenities typically provided in full-service retirement residences.
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Long-Term Care in Ontario
The purpose of Long-Term Care Homes is to meet the physical, emotional, social, spiritual and personal needs of persons whose functional capabilities are chronically impaired or at risk of impairment and who, because of age or disability, can no longer be cared for in the community. The objective is to increase or maintain the health and well-being of individuals to their maximum potential.
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