Long-Term Nursing Care
Nationally, it is well documented that the population is aging, due in large part to aging of the Baby Boom Generation, those born between 1946 and 1964. The U.S. Bureau of the census (1995) estimated that in Maryland, the 65 and older population would represent 11 percent of the total population in the year 2000. While life expectancy continues to grow, the need for long-term nursing care grows too. Long-term nursing care related services required by the elderly are costly. This is particularly a problem in the Montgomery County, Maryland, which has many low-income individuals who are not able to finance their healthcare needs using their own funds. These individual may qualify for Medicaid or other government subsidies, but very few nursing
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This center is serving residents by providing affordable housing, a pleasant and spiritual support for low income individuals, especially possible Medicare and Medicaid recipients Bethesda Health and Rehabilitation Center will also work with its nursing and other key personnel to provide short-term services (inclusive of speech, occupational, and physical therapy) to residents in the areas already specified. The facility will aim to maintain the health and well being of its patients and help to nourish them to obtaining the highest quality of life through long term or short term stay, regardless of their financial
This center is serving residents by providing affordable housing, a pleasant and spiritual support for low income individuals, especially possible Medicare and Medicaid recipients Bethesda Health and Rehabilitation Center will also work with its nursing and other key personnel to provide short-term services (inclusive of speech, occupational, and physical therapy) to residents in the areas already specified. The facility will aim to maintain the health and well being of its patients and help to nourish them to obtaining the highest quality of life through long term or short term stay, regardless of their financial