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Dimensions of Custodial Care for the Elderly in Bermuda

Development of a sense of personal worth, and (2) the gaining of a sense of control over one's own life. One recent study has found, contrary to the generally held belief, that the cantankerous, hardheaded older adult has a far greater chance of surviving into old age than does the cooperative and docile older adult (Wacker, 1985). The former retains some control, and does not hold on to illusions.

Physical deterioration affects a significant proportion of the elderly segment of the population. Such deterioration often renders affected individuals unable to transport themselves, do housework, or even perform personal hygiene.

Types of Care and Alternative Venues

The conditions which lead to requirements for custodial care for the elderly may best be described as chronic. Chronic ailments and conditions, in contrast to acute illnesses, cannot be cured. Therefore, persons afflicted with chronic ailments "require sustained supportive health and social services as well as ongoing medical and medically related treatment" (Minahan, 1987, p. 111). Sustained supportive services, and ongoing medical and medically related treatment translates into longterm care (LTC). LTC is defined as:

. . . health, personal care, and social services delivered over a sustained period of time to persons who have lost . . . some capacity for selfcare. LTC may be continuous or intermittent. It strives to provide care in the least restrictive environment (Minahan, 1987, p. 59) 30

12. Onsite therapy quality: no reports of poor patient care resulting from poor quality onsite therapy constituted a high rating, while one or two such reports constituted a medium rating, and three or more such reports constituted a low rating.

13. Onsite therapy scope: no reports of patientinconvenience or poor care resulting from a nonavailability of onsite therapy constituted a high rating, while one or two such reports constituted a medium r...

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