Coordinated, Comprehensive Long Term Care Strategies

Silverprint Colorado's goal is to develop a coordinated, comprehensive long-term care strategy by supporting public and private sector initiatives that address financing, choice, quality, service delivery and the paid and unpaid workforce.

Long Term Care - What is it?

Long Term Care is a wide range of services that are provided over an extended period of time to people who need help to perform normal activities of daily living because of cognitive impairment or loss of muscular strength or control.  These types of services may include rehabilitative therapies, skilled nursing care, palliative care, and social services, as well as supervision and a wide range of supportive personal care provided by family caregivers and/or home health care agencies.

Long Term Care may also include training to help older people adjust to or overcome many of the limitations that often come with aging.  These trainings may be provided at home, in the community, or in various types of facilities, including assisted living facilities and nursing homes.

Paid Work Force

Long Term Care services, whether at home or in an institutional setting, are delivered by workers who are paid from a variety of sources including personal funds, insurance or other third-party payers, and public sources.  To be paid and considered professional, a care provider may require certification or licensing, as well as ongoing training, depending on the particular discipline of care.