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Apartments
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Independent
living units with age requirements.
Meal service, activity programs and services usually aren’t included
in the monthly rent
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CCRC
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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 healthcare, up to the nursing level
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Retirement
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Independent
living with amenities such as meals, transportation and activities usually
included in a monthly fee
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Assisted
Living
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A combination
of housing, personalized supportive services and health care, designed to meet
the needs of those needing help with the activities of daily living
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Residential
Care
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Usually single
family homes licensed to provide assistance with medications, bathing and
dressing
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Alzheimer’s
/ Dementia
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Facilities
offering specialized programs for residents suffering from Alzheimer’s
disease or other forms of memory loss.
These programs can be offered by Residential, Assisted Living or
Nursing facilities
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Nursing
/ Rehab
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Facilities
licensed to provide health care and services involved in managing complex
and potentially serious medical problems
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Home
Care / Home Health
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Includes
providers of licensed health care services in the home and companies that
provide non-medical assistance with such tasks as bathing, dressing, meal preparation
and transportation
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Hospice
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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.
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Day
Care
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Various
programs provide a range of geriatric day services, including social,
nutrition, nursing, and rehabilitation
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