Assisted Living Communities

Assisted living care is for seniors who need a little bit more help than independent living offers. Where independent living communities require the senior to manage all of their needs on their own or by a loved one, assisted living communities offer assistance with custodial care such as bathing, dressing, grooming, eating, and light housekeeping. In regards to providing medical care assisted living facilities are generally limited, as they can offer no skilled services. Assisted living facilities can manage medications and are allowed to have skilled nursing agencies come in to provide services such as physical therapy, wound care, and other nursing services.

Assisted living is the senior care option between independent living and a skilled nursing home. Assisted living communities try to foster as much autonomy as the resident is capable of. Most facilities offer 24-hour supervision and an array of support services, with more privacy, space, and dignity than many nursing homes. There ar around 34,000 assisted living facilities operating in the United States today. The number of residents living in a facility can range from several to over 300, with the most common size being between 20 and 130 people. In most of these facilities there is almost always at least one CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant) for one wing or hall, along with a case manager who constantly monitors and changes plans of care associated with each resident.

You Might Choose Assisted Living If…

It’s estimated that more than one million Americans currently live in Assisted Living Facilities, and that number will only get larger with the help of the baby boomers. Residents of assisted living facilities suffer from a number of ailments such as Chronic Heart Failure, Diabetes, Respiratory problems, along with many others. Assisted Living is appropriate for anyone who can no longer manage to live on their own but doesn’t require medical care. Assisted Living is essential for any senior who needs help with any of these:

Assisted Living is preferable for someone who doesnt want to stay at home anymore because of the burdens associated with the upkeep. Many seniors choose this route because they have worked their whole lives and are finally ready for a break.

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