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