Assisted Care
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 health care monitoring as well as help with everyday activities. They may also 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 may also offer the following personal care services and amenities:
Personal care services:
- 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
Amenities:
- meals served in a common area
- transportation
- security
- housekeeping
- exercise/wellness programs
- laundry services
- social services
- activities
Additional Resources:
American Geriatrics Society’s Health in Aging Foundation: www.healthinaging.org
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: hhs.gov/aging/state-resources
Eldercare Locator: eldercare.acl.gov