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Senior Housing and Care Options |
| Assisted
Living:
housing and personalized support services designed to meet the needs of those they assist
with activities of daily living. Services provided in Assisted Living residences usually
include:meals in a community dining room, huousekeeping and laundry services,
transportation, assistance with eating, bathing, toileting, walking, access to health
services, 24 hour staffing, emergency call system, activities programs, and medication
management. Continuing
Care Retirement Community (CCRC): offers several levels of assistance, including
independent living, assisted living, Alzheimer’s care and nursing home care. Usually,
a long–term contract is made between the resident and the facility, often to last for
the resident’s lifetime. The facility then provides a continuum of housing and care
on one site. Home
Health Care:
Medical and Nursing services are provided in an individual’s home by a licensed
provider. Hospice
Care:
Mostly provided in-home, although some specialized hospices and hospitals do provide this
service. Hospice Care is geared towards providing comfort at the end of life rather than
taking heroic lifesaving measures. It can include medical, and social services as well as
counseling. Independent
Living:
a residential setting for seniors who require minimal or no assistance. These communities
may or may not provide supportive services. Independent living includes apartments or
cottages where residents choose whether to participate in all services provided by the
facility. Life
Care Community:
A Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) that offers an insurance type contract and
provides all levels of care. Often this includes payment for acute care and physician's
visits. Very little change is made in the monthly fee, except for increase in cost of
living, despite what level of medical care the resident needs. Nursing
Home:
24-hour skilled care for more acute patients, requiring assistance for most or all daily
living activities (such as bathing, dressing and toileting). One step below hospital acute
care. Medical supervision and rehabilitation therapy are available. Nursing homes are
state licensed and are eligible to participate in the Medicaid program. Also referred to
as a Nursing Facility or Convalescent Home. Senior
Apartment:
Age-restricted multiunit housing for older adults who are independent and care for
themselves. Usually no additional services are provided. Similar to Independent Living. Click here to search
for Senior Housing and Care Facilities near you |
