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In many cases where a person is receiving the advantages of assisted living in their home or at a nursing facility, it may be important to have access to medical attention around the clock if needed. Fortunately, there are a number of options to provide this service as part of their long term care. Deciding upon the right option will depend on the particular situation of the person and the level of care that will be needed on a regular basis. For serious medical issues, the best choice is to have available transportation to get to and from the hospital when emergency care is needed.

For those senior citizens and disabled people that choose to live at home with assisted living, the first choice for most is to have the primary care giver live at the home with the person. In this manner, there will always be someone on hand for medical situations as well as providing assistance with the basic day to day tasks that the person cannot complete on their own. For those that require medical attention on a regular basis, it may be a good idea to look for a primary care giver or ombudsman that is a licensed nurse or medical practitioner. Another option for home dwellers is to have a daily person that comes for routine tasks and a nurse that is on call in case of a medical problem.

On the other hand, a person that lives in a nursing home will have much easier access to the medical help they need. Most of these types of assisted living arrangements have at least one medical person on staff at all hours to deal with the medical issues of the residents. In this manner, the person can receive efficient and timely care with only a simple call to the front desk. In addition, the medical personnel will be more aware of the individual needs of the person as they spend more time together.