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SENIOR HOUSING OPTIONS: ASSISTED LIVING (and variations)

MID-LEVEL CARE, COST, INDEPENDENCE
There is no national definition of assisted living.  States regulate and license assisted living facilities, but each state uses its own definition.  In some states assisted living is a marketing term for both licensed and unlicensed senior living communities.
Assisted living is a choice for people who can no longer manage without some help, but they are not ready for the 24/7 care of a nursing home.   If you need help with any of the Activities… More

SENIOR HOUSING OPTIONS: UNDERSTAND ADLs AND IADLs

WHAT KIND OF HOUSING?
Adults usually need a certain set of skills in order to be able function independently.  The senior care professions calls them the Activities of Daily Living and use them to develop a functional assessment.  A functional assessment helps identify medical issues and diagnose cognitive abilities in addition to helping evaluate a person’s ability to manage every day tasks.
You can use the ADLs informally to help narrow down the kind of housing… More

GROUP HOMES

WHAT IS A GROUP HOME?

A Group Home is a private residence for unrelated persons living in a family or community setting, generally with the aid of a caregiver.
Some are run by the government and some are privately owned. The group usually shares a common characteristic such as:

Developmentally disabled
In recovery from drug or alcohol addiction
Youths (with behavioral problems, criminal records, or history of abuse or neglect)
Children in the foster care system
Seniors citizens… More