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jeudi 17 décembre 2015

A Brief Overview Of Life Care Planning

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.

In this program, disabled individuals work with professionals to first establish an overall medical evaluation and profile. While the evaluation focuses on past and present medical needs, the profile also includes perspective medical needs, equipment, services and treatments which might also be necessary in the future.

The process incorporates a number of practices, principles, published standards, tenets and methodologies similar to life coaching. Past, present and future medical concerns are first and foremost for professionals working in this area. Life care, much like life coaching, incorporates a number of areas such as family perspective, providers, guidelines and relevant research to assure the best possible results for each client.

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.

The use of these type care planning programs along with regular medical visits, physical therapy and at times psychological counseling are often used as management and preventative tools. Use of these type programs within the judicial system often helps create an accurate profile and needs of those seeking to become involved in the process. Once a profile has been developed, the provider can better understand and accommodate the needs of each client.

While professionals are often consistent when providing this type of plan, each also understands that each client has different needs. For example, some clients may require outpatient treatment at a local hospital or clinic while others may be fine at home. Most often, the professional will base the type of care on the initial enrollment and profile created at the beginning of the client and provider relationship.

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.

While some individuals find these programs comforting, others find that focusing on the present is better than planning for the future. Whereas, in some cases knowing what to expect can often help one better understand and prepare for changes which have been known to happen to others with similar disabilities. Regardless, it is up to each individual to decide for oneself or a family member as to what type medical care and planning is right at each moment in time.




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