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Senior Housing...Your Options In Order of Increasing Care

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This website has information about the various types of facilities and a Search Engine to locate a facility.
Stay In Your Own Home With Non-Medical Helpers
Two types of care are available from agencies: Combine independent living, assisted living, and nursing in a single setting. Normally requiring an entry fee, offering a living unit, meals, and health care, up to the nursing level.

Stay In Your Home With Non-Medical Helpers and Medical Helpers
Combine independent living, assisted living, and nursing in a single setting. Normally requiring an entry fee, offering a living unit, meals, and health care, up to the nursing level.
Senior Apartments
Independent living units with age requirements. Meal service, activity programs, and services usually aren't included in the monthly rent.
Adult Foster Homes
Adult foster homes offer personal and health care to individuals in private residences. Care and supervision are provided to maintain a safe and secure setting. Adult foster homes are licensed, inspected and monitored by the Department of Human Service. People often choose adult foster care because it is more affordable than other care facilities and care is provided in a homelike setting. These homes provide care for no more than five individuals.
Retirement Only
Independent living with amenities such as meals, transportations, and activities usually included in a monthly fee.
Retirement and/or Assisted Living
An assisted living facility has a private apartment with a kitchenette and a private bathroom for each individual or couple, and offers personalized supportive services. Assisted living facilities provide care for people who no longer can live independently, yet want to maximize their independence while in the safety of a residential setting. Assisted living facilities generally do not offer the comprehensive care provided by nursing facilities.
Residential Care Facility
A residential care facility serves more than five residents who may share bedrooms and common bathrooms. Residential care facilities provide care for people who no longer can live independently, yet want to maximize their independence while in the safety of a residential setting. Residential care facilities generally do not offer the comprehensive care provided by nursing facilities.
Nursing Facility
A nursing facility is hospital-like where residents typically share a room and a common bathroom although there might be some private rooms. Nursing facilities provide the most comprehensive care of all the facility types including 24-hour nursing care by licensed staff, post-hospital care, and rehabilitation and restorative treatments by licensed physical therapists, speech therapists, and occupational therapists.

CCRC (Continuing Care Retirement Community)
Combines independent living, assisted living, and nursing in a single setting. Normally requiring an entry fee, offering a living unit, meals, and health care, up to the nursing level.

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