| They are facilities that provide care for the | | | | confused then this is an option for you. |
| elderly who need some assistance, but don't | | | | |
| require a stay in a nursing home. Assisted | | | | Continuing Care Retirement Community |
| living facilities allow its residents | | | | |
| independence while providing peace of mind to | | | | If an assisted living facility is connected |
| the resident and their loved ones. These | | | | to a nursing home, this combination is |
| facilities offer help with laundry, | | | | considered a continuing care retirement |
| housekeeping, help with administering | | | | community. This allows the resident of the |
| medications and assistance with a few other | | | | assisted living facility the opportunity to |
| basic tasks. | | | | take advantage of the services offered at the |
| | | | nursing home as well as the ease of |
| When a person applies and is accepted into an | | | | transferring to the nursing home should the |
| assisted living facility, the organization | | | | time come, without the resident having to |
| will create a plan for the individual needs | | | | relocate or adapt to a totally new |
| of the applicant. This is a detailed outline | | | | environment. |
| of the services requested by the applicant | | | | |
| that will be guaranteed by the facility. This | | | | Independent Living in Assisted Living |
| plan can be updated as needed to assure that | | | | Facilities |
| the resident receives the care that they need | | | | |
| as his or her requirements change. | | | | Assisted living facilities are also open to |
| | | | people who are able to live independently but |
| Depending on where you live, an assisted | | | | simply no longer wish to maintain a home. |
| living facility may have a different name | | | | Some people prefer to live in a community |
| such as: | | | | with others the same age and with similar |
| | | | likes and dislikes. An assisted living |
| - Residential care Facility | | | | facility provides an enormous amount of |
| | | | social activities and trips. |
| - Adult Foster Care Facility | | | | |
| | | | Some requirements for Independent Living: |
| - Personal Care Facility | | | | |
| | | | - The person must be healthy and able to take |
| - Community Retirement Facility | | | | care of themselves |
| | | | |
| - Assisted Living Homes | | | | - They must have a desire to live |
| | | | independently |
| - Retirement residences | | | | |
| | | | - They must no longer want to maintain a home |
| - Senior Apartments | | | | |
| | | | - The person must be able to communicate with |
| - Continuing Care Retirement Community | | | | doctors and caregivers by themselves |
| | | | |
| Nursing homes are for people who cannot care | | | | And who wouldn't want to live where you have |
| for themselves and/or have a multitude of | | | | your meals prepared for you and the option of |
| health care requirements. While assisted | | | | having someone to come in and clean your |
| living facilities provide the elderly who | | | | apartment while you go play golf or dance or |
| live there with minimal assistance because | | | | play cards or just hang out with your |
| they are capable of taking care of | | | | friends? That's what retirement is all about |
| themselves. If you or your loved one need | | | | so go enjoy an assisted living facility in |
| help preparing meals, bathing, dressing, | | | | your neighborhood. |
| performing household chores, or are sometimes | | | | |