Which best describes the difference between a long-term care center and an assisted living facility? Assisted living facilities are for terminally ill patients who need constant assistance, whereas long-term care centers are for people who will be released quickly.
Assisted living facilities are homelike settings, whereas long-term care centers are based in the patient’s home.
Assisted living facilities are designed for those needing some support to maintain their well-being, whereas long-term care centers are designed for those with chronic diseases.
Assisted living facilities are there to promote independence, whereas long-term care centers are there to promote dependence.

Cj is a 53 year old african american female presenting to pharmacy for first-time certification and cmr so that she may start getting her medications at no cost. cj states that her main concern about her health is her diabetes. pmh: t2dm, htn, hyperlipidemia sh: denies tobacco and illicit drug use, occasional alcohol use (1-2 drinks/month) fh: unknown allergies: penicillin (unknown reaction; had reaction when young). medications: lisinopril 5 mg daily aspirin 81 mg daily simvastatin 20 mg daily wt 231 lbs (105 kg), ht 5’6”, bmi 37.3 (obese), ibw 59.3 kg, bp 145/80, hr 98, random blood glucose 395, a1c 11.2%, estimated 10-year ascvd risk 9.5% drug-related problems: 1. uncontrolled t2dm 2. uncontrolled htn 3. suboptimal statin intensity 1) identify two pieces of objective data included in this case: 2) what kind of monitoring needs performed for the new prescription for this patient? 3) based on your case how would you counsel the patient on the new prescription medication? provide examples of specific aspects you would include in your patient education. 4) review your patient case. identify any medications that do not have a corresponding disease state. 5) review your patient case. identify any disease states are not treated by current medications. 6) what otc (over the counter) product would you recommend for this patient (based on the patient request for an otc product? include dose, frequency of administration, route of administration, and critical counseling points.