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Navigating long-term care options is challenging for families. This occupational therapist-led service helps older adults and families understand and choose appropriate out-of-home placement and care facilities.

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Area of Science:

Gerontology
Occupational Therapy
Healthcare System Navigation

Background:

Many older adults and their families lack knowledge of available long-term care (LTC) options.
Assistance is crucial for understanding, accessing, and influencing the complex LTC system when considering out-of-home placement.
Informed decision-making regarding sheltered living environments and care facilities is often difficult.

Purpose of the Study:

To describe a specialized placement service designed for older persons and families.
To aid in identifying the suitability of out-of-home placement for elderly individuals.
To guide families in selecting appropriate care levels and community-based long-term care facilities.

Main Methods:

Development of a unique occupational therapist-led placement service.
Structured assessment to determine the appropriateness of out-of-home placement.
Evaluation of the required level of care for older adults.
Provision of specific community long-term care facility information.

Main Results:

Older adults and families received assistance in evaluating out-of-home placement needs.
The service facilitated the determination of appropriate care levels.
Families were empowered with information to make informed choices about care facilities.

Conclusions:

A dedicated placement service can significantly support older adults and families in navigating long-term care decisions.
Occupational therapy expertise is valuable in facilitating informed choices for sheltered living and care facilities.
Improved understanding and access to information enhance the selection of suitable long-term care environments.