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 | Although assisted living facilities have largely escaped the stigma of nursing homes, they are slowly becoming more similar than different. The percentages of residents with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias are virtually identical, and assisted living facilities are facing more and more regulatory scrutiny. Today's newsletter explores this comparison in more detail, hoping to dispel some myths along the way. | |
Differences Between Nursing Homes and Assisted Living
Assisted living facilities are best suited to people with higher levels of functioning and independence who can benefit from social activities, exercise and wellness programs. The main philosophy of assisted living is providing residents with varying levels of choice and independence in a homelike environment.... Read more
| Introduction to Assisted Living
By definition, assisted living can refer to services that are licensed as residential care facilities, homes for the aged, and personal care homes, with the basic element being some combination of housing and personal care. At minimum, services must include 24-hour awake staff, meals, housekeeping and laundry services, transportation and social services, and health-related services, such as medication management...Read more
| Taking the Mystery Out of Nursing Home Placement
In Taking the Mystery out of Nursing Home Placement, Sharon Johnson, BSW, explains that getting a loved one admitted into a nursing home is not a simple process: "The general misconception seems to be that all you need to do is walk in the front door and the patient will somehow be able to stay without having to pay much, if anything, out of pocket. Nothing could be further from the truth," she writes....Read more
| Small-Scale Living Facilities
There are over 90,000 special care nursing home beds dedicated to Alzheimer's disease throughout the country, yet it's not at all clear how much better (if at all) the lives... Read more
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