| Assisted Living |
A housing option for older adults who need some assistance with activities of daily living but do not require 24-hour care. |
| Condominiums |
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| CCRC's |
(Continuing Care Retirement Community) A residential community for older adults that combines independent retirement housing, assisted living and nursing facility care, usually on one campus. |
| Elderly Housing |
Apartments for seniors who are usually independent. Meal service, activity, programs and services usually aren't included. |
| Rest Homes |
Serves the Elderly and Disabled who do not require constant medical supervision but cannot live independently. These Persons may be on medication but must be self compliant and ambulatory (assistance such as wheelchair or walker allowed.) |
| Retirement Living |
(Continuing Care Retirement Community) A residential community for older adults that combines independent retirement housing, assisted living and nursing facility care, usually on one campus. |
| Adult Day Care |
Program providing structured supervision, recreation and health care services during the day to older people. |
| Alzheimer's Care |
Indicates that the residence has a separate unit that provides specialized care to individuals with Alzheimer's disease. |
| Care Management |
Offer advisory services addressing a wide range of senior issues, such as selecting a senior residence, choosing in-home care providers, and various financial options. Typically care managers evaluate a senior's situation with regard to health needs, housing choices and financial needs and then provide a recommended care plan. |
| Home Care |
Includes both companies that provide licensed health care services in the home and companies who provide non-medical assistance with such tasks as bathing, dressing, meal preparation and transportation. Medicare and Medicaid provide financial assistance in some cases. |
| Hospice Care |
Hospice care may be provided in the home or a senior care facility. Services can include pain management and a variety of emotional, spiritual and physical support issues. Medicare, and Medicaid provide financial assistance, in some cases. |
| Hospitals |
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| Mental Health |
Usually hospital-based programs that provide a range of geriatric psychiatric services in either an in-patient or outpatient basis. |
| Physicians & Practitioners |
Medical professionals who offer health services or referrals to match the special needs of patients. |
| Rehabilitation |
Indicates that the residence offers physical, occupational and speech therapies. |
| Respite Care |
Short-term care that enables family caregivers to take some time off in their caregivng responsibilities, as well as enables prospective residents to "try out" an assisted living residence. |
| Skilled Nursing |
Facility providing 24 -hour nursing care, rehabilitative services and assistance with activities of daily living to the chronically ill as well as those who have been hospitalized for an illness or operation and require a short period of rehabilitation before returning home. |
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