Defining The Means to Facilitate Extended Care
Long-Term Care, or “extended care” is the type of assistance a person needs as a result of a long-term
impairment. Sometimes we refer to this as extended care, not long-term care, because the term “long-term
care” can carry many misconceptions and negative assumptions including who administers care and how it is given.
Custodial care can be provided either formally, by paid professionals, or informally, by family or friends with no particular training in health care. It’s important to acknowledge this as no matter what type of care is given, there is an impact to the family when the time comes from someone to put their responsibilities aside and assist in completing the responsibilities a loved one is no longer capable of completing on their own.
