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Seniors Guide At A Glances are durable, quick reference guides to senior housing and senior care. Hand delivered to local hospitals, physician’s offices, medical centers and industry agencies; this at a glance view of Seniors Guide helps those who help seniors including social workers, case managers, discharge planners, nurses, doctors and other professionals.

For products and services, there is a description of what each company has to offer and the appropriate contact information.

On the community grid, there are 30 options listed along with the name and number of the appropriate contact person for each community.

   . = indicates service offered
   A = Available Onsite
   R = Restrictions Apply

These options review care levels, services and amenities each community offers. This list includes: independent living, assisted living, continuing care, respite care, memory care, nursing care, rehabilitative care, income restrictions, month to month leases, furnished meals, pets allowed, transportation, in home health services, emergency pull cords, housekeeping, controlled building entry, onsite beauty or barber salon, medication management, private rooms, semi-private rooms, registered nurses on site, licensed practical nurses on site, physical therapy, speech therapy, occupational therapy, respiratory therapy, hospice services, and whether they accept Medicare or Medicaid. Definitions are listed below:

Independent Living

Independent residential communities are for seniors desiring a leisurely, hassle-free lifestyle. Choices include active retirement communities, apartments, condos, or garden homes offering some extra services and features that many retired people would especially enjoy or find helpful. Beyond home maintenance, some services available might include social programs, transportation services, organized outings, shopping trips and sometimes limited medical services. Features might include emergency pull cords within the home, first floor access or elevators that are handicap friendly. Community features may also include meals, housekeeping and laundry.

Assisted Living

Assisted Living communities are for persons who need help with daily living activities but do not require nursing home care. Typically they provide help with meals, bathing, dressing, housekeeping, and other needs. Services are either included in the rent or provided at an extra charge.

Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC)

Many senior communities offer more than one level of care. There are some, however, that offer a comprehensive continuum of care. You may enter at any care level but often seniors move to one of these communities to enjoy an independent, active lifestyle. Should the need arise for assistance with living, memory supportive care, rehabilitation or even skilled nursing on a temporary or long-term basis; those needs can be met within the same community. Choosing a community that offers a continuum of care can be a good choice for couples whose needs may vary.

Respite Care

Respite Care communities offer temporary or short term care solutions. This service is intended to give caregivers or adult children a well deserved break from their daily responsibilities of caring for an older adult. The length of a respite stay can vary from 2 days up to more than a full month.

Memory Care (Alzheimer's and Dementia)

Includes facilities which offer specialized programs for residents suffering from Alzheimer's disease, Dementia or other forms of memory loss. These programs can also be offered by Residential, Assisted Living and Nursing facilities.

Nursing Care

Nursing homes are for seniors in need of 24-hour nursing care. They provide many of the same care options offered in other senior retirement communities such as room and board, personal care, protection, supervision and other types of therapy. Typically nursing care falls into three levels of care:

   • Basic Care - Required to maintain a person’s activity of daily living
   • Skilled Care - Requires the services of a registered nurse for treatment and procedures
   • Sub-Acute Care - Requires comprehensive in-patient care for someone who has experienced an acute illness or injury.

Rehabilitation Care

Facilities that offer rehabilitative care services on a short-term or long-term basis.

Income Restrictions

Communities with income restrictions could have minimum and/or maximum income restrictions. This categorization can apply to tax credit, section eight, or subsidized housing, etc...

Month to Month leases

Represents senior communities that do not require long term leases.

Furnished Meals

Communities can offer between 1, 2 or 3 meals a day. Some offer meal plans that allow a certain number of meals a week.

Pets Allowed

Senior communities that allow residents to bring pets typically have restrictions on size and breed.

Transportation

Communities can offer varied amounts of transportation support from weekly shopping trips to personal drivers to doctors appoints. Call for details.

In Home Health Care Services

Some communities partner with outside senior service providers such as home health care agencies to increase the senior services available on their campus.

Emergency Pull Cord

Allow seniors to remain independent with the security that an alarm is in arms reach in their residence.

Housekeeping

Communities offer cleaning services to their residents.

Controlled Building Entry

Include senior living facilities that offer the peace of mind of monitoring the coming and going of residents and their visitors. This is highly recommended for seniors with memory care needs.

Beauty or Barber Salon

Onsite beauty salon or barber shop services are available. Typically, availability is limited to one or two days week with very specific hours.

Medication Management

For seniors that have a hard time keeping up with all of the different medication doses and times, this is a very necessary service.

Private Rooms

Private Rooms are available for seniors desiring their privacy.

Semi-Private Rooms

Seniors desiring a more economical situation can save money by looking for communities that offer semi-private rooms.

Registered Nurses

RN’s are available during set hours; some communities have them on staff 24 hours a day.

Licensed Practical Nurses

LPN’s are onsite.

Physical Therapy

Physical Therapy can help rehabilitate seniors after an incident or fall.

Speech Therapy

Speech Therapy can help seniors communicate more effectively.

Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapy is a treatment that helps seniors achieve independence in all areas of their lives.

Respiratory Therapy

Respiratory Therapy provides treatment, evaluation, monitoring and care of seniors with breathing disorders or cardiovascular problems.

Hospice

Hospice provides relief to terminally ill patients while attending to the emotional needs of their family at an inpatient facility or at the patient’s home.

Medicare accepted

Senior care facilities accept Medicare.

Medicaid accepted

Senior care communities accept Medicaid.

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