How is Assisted Living Different

How Is Assisted Living Different from Other Forms of Senior Housing and Nursing Homes?

Assisted living fits in the continuum of care between shared living arrangements such as congregate housing and the more intensive medical and skilled nursing services provided by nursing homes. One of assisted living�s defining features is the individualized personal care provided to residents who need assistance with activities of daily living or for example help with medications. Assisted living also can provide a structured setting for residents who are experiencing memory loss and other symptoms of early Alzheimer�s disease and related dementia.

Many individuals and their families choose assisted living because it values the independence and dignity of individual residents while providing cost effective and needed services in a home-like environment. Assisted living, with a few exceptions, does not provide the 24 hour skilled medical services of a nursing home and may only be chosen as an option after a required resident assessment is made of an individual's medical status and functional ability.

Services Available Activities Exercise Program Group Transportation Housekeeping Linens Laundered Medication Administration Medication Monitoring Nurses on Staff Personal Laundry Personal Transportation Rehabilitation Residence Security Respite Care Snacks Three Meals a Day Visiting Physicians Wellness Program	Amenities Air Condition Bathtub Cable/Satellite TV Outlet Cellphone Services Computer/Internet Access Microwave Pets Allowed Refrigerator Shower Smoking in Room Stove Telephone Jack
Common Areas Activity Room Beauty/Barber Shop Community Room Deck/Patio Dining_Room Exercise Room Family/Private Dining Room Garage/Parking Garden Area Gift Shop Library Living Room Music Room Resident Kitchen Smoking Area Storage Room Walking Trails Whirlpool/Spa	Other Options Chapel Guest Suite Religious Services

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Residential Care Homes

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