Assisted care facilities offer long-term
care to those who need help
with daily tasks like bathing and
dressing, but don’t need as much
medical or nursing care as a nursing
home. Assisted care facilities aim
to keep your life independent and
private for as long as possible.
There are two main types
of assisted care:
- Group homes
are houses
where at least two unrelated
people live together. They offer
room, meals, laundry and help
with daily tasks in a homelike
setting. Help is provided by a
family or caregiver who usually
lives on-site.
- Assisted living facilities
are
larger, community-based centers
that offer healthcare monitoring
as well as help with everyday
activities. They also may have
a special unit to care for people
with Alzheimer’s and dementia.
Assisted care professionals will
meet with you when you first move
into one of these facilities so they
can create a service plan to best
meet your needs. Assisted care
communities also may offer the
following personal care services
and amenities:
- help with bathing, dressing,
eating, using the bathroom and
walking
- emergency call systems
- medicine management/
reminders
- staff nearby to respond to needs
- access to health/medical
services
- meals served in a common area
- transportation
- security
- housekeeping
- exercise/wellness programs
- laundry services
- social services
- activities