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Choi ces in Senior Care & Li ving
HousingandServicesDescriptions
INDEPENDENTLIVING
IndependentLivingCommunitiesofferamenitieslikearegularapartment communitybuthaveaminimumagerequirement.Insomecommunities,the minimumageis55,andinothers62.Somemayofferareducedrentrateforthose whoqualify.Someoftheseseniorcommunitieshaveapool,communityroom,and activities.Theymayormaynotoffermealservices.
RESIDENTIALCAREHOMES
Residentialcarefacilitiesproviderooms,meals,andpersonalcareforthosefinding itdifficulttoliveathome.Personalcaremayincludeassistancewithbathing, dressing,takingmedication,andhelpwithtoileting.Residentialcarefacilitiesare mostlikelyasingle-familyhome,caringforasmallnumberofadults.
ASSISTEDLIVING
AssistedLivingCommunitiesofferhelpwithallaspectsofdailylivingsuchas bathing,grooming,anddressingassistance,insemi-privateorprivatelivingunits. Most assistedlivingfacilitiesofferawiderangeofservicesandamenitiessuchas meals,educationalclasses,exerciseactivities,andbeautyparlors.Someallowresidentstohavepets.
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MEMORYCARE
Memorycarefacilitiesprovidespecializedcareforthosesufferingfromdementia orAlzheimer’sdisease.Individualswiththeseconditionsoftenneedexpertcarein asafeenvironment.Memorycarefacilitiesofferenhancedmedicalservices,social activities,24-hoursupervision,anddailymeals.Memorycareunitsofferincreased securityforthosewhomaywanderduetodementiaorAlzheimer’s.
ADULTDAYCENTERS
Adultdaycarecentersofferavarietyofprogramsandactivitiesdesignedto promotewell-beingthroughsocialandhealthrelatedservices.Adultdaycare centersoperateduringdaytimehours,usuallyMonday-Fridayandprovideasafe, supportiveenvironment.Mealsaretypicallyincludedandsnacksduringtheday.
HOSPICE
Atsomepoint,itmaynotbepossibletocurethosewithaseriousillnessanda personwithaterminalillnessmaychoosetodiscontinuetreatment.Hospicecare offerscomprehensivecomfortcareandsupportforthepatientandtheirfamily. Thehospiceteamincludesphysicians,nurses,socialworkers,chaplains,and trainedvolunteers.Hospicecarecanbeprovidedinthehome,nursinghomes, hospital,andinaspecializedhospicecenter.Thecareteamvisitsregularlyand providessupport24/7.
HOMEHEALTH
HomeHealthcareisawiderangeofhealthcareservicesthatisprovidedinthe homeafterillnessorinjury.Skillednursing,physical,occupationalandspeech therapies,aswellassocialservicesmaybeprovidedbasedontheneed.Home healthisusuallylessexpensive,moreconvenient,andjustaseffectiveasservices providedinaskillednursingfacility(SNF).
SKILLEDNURSINGFACILITIES
ASkilledNursingFacility(SNF)isaspecialfacilityorpartofahospitalproviding necessarymedicalandprofessionalservicessuchasnursingcare,physical, occupationalandspeechtherapies.Staysinskillednursingfacilitiesarenormally temporarytoresolveamedicalneedorfurtherrecoverfromarecenthospitalstay.
REHABFACILITIES
RehabFacilitiesprovidespecializedmedicalcareandcomprehensiverehabilitative services(physical,occupational,andspeechtherapy)tothosewhoareinjured, disabled,orsufferwithadisabilityduetoastrokeorotherdebilitatingdisease. Patientsadmittedtoanacuterehabilitationfacilityareexpectedtomake functionalimprovementsinactivitiesofdailyliving.
NURSINGHOMES
Nursinghomesprovideresidentiallong-termcarefortheelderlyordisabled. Nursinghomesoffercustodialcarelikebathing,dressing,andfeeding.
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