How are assisted living retirement communities different from other options in senior housing?
There are a number of living options available to seniors including: Assisted Living Retirement Communities Assisted living communities generally provide amenities in a congregate living situation where residents have individual apartments, cottages or villas. Typical amenities include meals (one, two or three) served in a main dining room, with restaurant style service, scheduled housekeeping and linen service, an emergency call system, transportation to scheduled appointments and to outside service providers like banks and retail store. An activities program designed to meet the needs of the specific local culture and values of its residents. Alzheimer’s Facilities These facilities operate in a number of ways and the extent of the care they can provide depends on the state they operate in and the type of license they possess. Most offer care to persons diagnosed with different types of dementia in addition to Alzheimer’s disease. Most offer a secured environment, which means that the
