Types of Long-term Care Available
Long-term Care Resources
Accessing Long-term Care & Retirement Housing

What is Considered Long-term Care?
Long-term Care is health care provided over a long period, for the management of chronic conditions. People of any age may need long-term care, and this level of care may involve living at:

• Your own home (if you have home health support)
• A continuing care retirement community (independent-living)
• An assisted-living facility (personal care)
• A nursing home

Types of Long-term Care Available
There are several types of long-term care available. They include:

• Independent Living
• Assisted Living Personal Care
• Adult Day Care
• Transitional Care
• Rehabilitation Units
• Continuing Care Retirement Community
• Long-term Acute Care
• An Alternative to Nursing Home Care
• Nursing Home Care (including Long-term Care Specialty Units)

Accessing Long-term Care & Retirement Housing
Pennsylvania's Area Agencies on Aging (AAA) assists in finding many of the long-term care resources. The AAA is responsible for assessing the needs of the elderly, determining eligibility for programs and resources, and overseeing care management services. UPMC works closely with AAAs, making referrals on behalf of the elderly as well as providing services. By working with both UPMC and AAA, you may enhance the coordination of care and quality of life.

Here are additional resources to help you locate a long-term care resource in your area:

• Locate a nursing home anywhere in the US
• Locate a nursing home in PA
• Locate an assisted living/personal care facility in PA
• Locate an Adult Day Care in PA

Contact the Aging Institute for more information on long-term care and retirement housing or e-mail us your questions.