What types of services are offered in Assisted Living residences?
Due to the various levels of service and levels of intensity, it is difficult to compile a comprehensive list of the available services in assisted living facilities. However, the following services are typically available in an assisted living facility: • Up to 24-hour staffing • Meal preparation and accommodation for special diets • Personal care and assistance with activities of daily living such as: • Dressing • Eating • Bathing • Toileting • Incontinence • Laundry and housekeeping • Health promotion and maintenance programs • Special needs programs for persons with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease • Medication management • Transportation to doctor’s offices and other appointments • Organized social and recreational activities Community outings While assisted living facilities are not rest homes or 24-hour skilled nursing homes, they do provide an extensive array of services through a variety of means. Many facilities directly provide the services while others utilize the services o
