The Benefits Of Life Care Planning

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By Raymond Foster


When it comes to caring for the elderly, sick and disabled, it is often a challenge. A new program aimed at helping individuals manage life with a catastrophic illness, injury or disability is now available. Life care planning, somewhat of a medical life coaching program is now making it easier for these individuals to manage every day life, ongoing medical care and treatment and better understand what may be needed in the future.

First, the client provides an overall evaluation of the client based on past and present medical history. After which, intensive consideration is given to the needs of the client and family based on the severity of disability in the present and future expectations. When clients have multiple disabilities, different plans are often required for each issue.

Whether suffering one, or multiple disabilities, clients often work with more than one professional. Working with different providers is often common when it comes to these life based care programs. Whether due to age, changes in lifestyle, ill-health, or the resignation or retirement of a professional, there can be a number of different reasons for these changes over time.

Individuals with disabilities can often benefit a great deal from these type programs. Along with managing current issues and preventing potential problems, professionals often incorporate family and friends into the process. In doing so, clients have a network of support which includes emotional, medical and physical support on an ongoing basis.

It can often be a lot to remember when one has to schedule ongoing medical visits, physical therapy sessions and psychological counseling. One of the best features of these type programs is that the professional in charge of the client works to set reminders and get the client to various appointments on time. These features along with helping the individual set up a strong support network are some of the best these programs have to offer.

Each client often has different needs based on the type of disability or disabilities one is dealing with at the time. As such, while most programs are consistent when it comes to setting up and completing an evaluation and developing a profile, there are often different options for support or treatment.

Developing an evaluation based on current health trends and medical needs, and establishing a profile for future needs is an essential part of the process. A good example of what might be needed in the future as a client ages are food delivery and transportation, wheelchairs and other medical equipment and services. Research is also an essential part of the process as some relevant research has been known to help individuals overcome, or, at least lessen the effects of a disability over time.

Each individual or family member must decide whether this type program might be beneficial whether now or in the future. Disabled individuals living alone often benefit the most from these type long term planning situations. Whereas, even those living with limited disability can also benefit in knowing what might be in store for the future based on past and present research.




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