What is the difference between an Assisted Living and a Nursing Home?
Assisted Living is unique in that it is the first health care model designed to maximize independence and preserve health and well being. Hospitals are designed to provide treatment for illnesses, injuries, and other health care emergencies, with the ultimate goal being to return the patient to their “normal” level of function. Nursing homes are generally perceived as places where people go for rehabilitation or for care when they can no longer care for themselves at home. Many people say that living in a nursing home would be their last choice. The truth is that, by the time people are in need of nursing home care, there may be no other options available. Assisted Living might really be the last choice – or the last time in a senior’s life when they are able to make a decision about where they want to live.
