What Is…a Care Plan?

January 17th, 2008 by Gilbert Guide

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A care plan is based on a needs assessment that a professional administers to the person who requires care. A care plan details the individual’s needs and lists ways to meet them. Care plans should be reassessed on an as-needed basis, or at least every few months. After meeting a client, a geriatric care manager (GCM) will create a holistic care plan that addresses the person’s health, cognitive, financial and social needs. Home health care plans typically only consider the client’s medical needs and some personal preferences.

Most care plans are based on an initial assessment. Gilbert Guide provides information on what to expect and what to ask during an initial assessment administered by home health care or homecare agency in our How to Find Homecare section.

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