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INDEPENDENT HOUSING – Apartments and communities for adults

55+ with little or no senior support services (e.g. no meals, etc...)

INDEPENDENT LIVING is usually apartment style communities for adults 55+ with little or no senior support services. Many but not all are wheelchair accessible.

INTERMEDIATE CARE – 24 hour inpatient care residents who need licensed nursing supervision and supportive care, but do not require

Assisted Living Communities

More information on these communities available at www.SeniorsBlueBook.com. Click on “Senior Housing.”

• A Boutique All Memory Care community

• All Private Studio Apartments with individual bathrooms

• The Innovative Vigil Monitoring System

• Specialized Dementia Care

• Moments Program

Senior Housing Definitions

continuous nursing care. Residents may receive full assistance with ADL’s and transfers. Residents receive meds from a nurse following a doctor’s orders and may receive outpatient rehab services. Facilities may use a nurse as a their consultant and the residents receive periodic assessments from a licensed practitioner.

LONG-TERM CARE – Chronic, custodial care provided on an on-going basis

MEDICAID WAIVER – An assisted living waiver may be used to transition individuals out of nursing facilities or to provide persons at risk of institutionalization with options for remaining in their communities. Assisted living waivers are designed to provide an alternative to more costly nursing home care.

PRICE DEPENDENT ON LEVELS OF CARE – Flexible levels of service geared to accommodate different needs over time. Rates may vary depending on the changing levels of continued from page 114 care while one maintains the same physical residence.

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PUBLIC HOUSING (PH) – Affordable apartments for low-income families, the elderly and persons with disabilities.

REHABILITATION AND THERAPY –

Many skilled nursing facilities offer restorative and rehabilitative physical and occupational therapy, and speech-language pathology services. Short-term rehabilitation services may be provided to individuals with diagnoses such as joint replacements, stroke, etc. Long-term rehab may also be provided for permanent residents of the facility who have chronic or progressive illnesses. Occupational therapy services in this setting are generally reimbursed by Medicare Part A for short-term, acute care clients; Medicare Part B for long-term residents who require skilled services and have medically necessary need for rehab; and often by private insurance, Medicaid, or private pay for younger clients.

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More information on these communities available at www.SeniorsBlueBook.com. Click on “Senior Housing.”

Senior

RESIDENTIAL HOME – Assisted

living homes are private residential homes that typically have a small number of residents who live together and receive care from live-in caretakers. Adult family homes offer room and board for seniors who want a more private, home-like community. Assistance with activities of daily living such as bathing and dressing are provided. Amenities and nursing services vary greatly between homes. Ask about their services when you tour. They are also referred to as personal board and care homes. Most accept private pay; Medicaid in some instances.

RESPITE CARE / SHORT-TERM STAY

– Otherwise known as a short-term stay. Any provider of IL, AL, ALZ or SNF care can elect to provide fully

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