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Independent And Assisted Living Communities
from: Kyle BesserIndependent living communities are seniors-only housing communities that have standard safety features to make it easy for senior residents to get around, but offer no care options. Some independent living communities do offer wellness programs.
Independent living communities are also called:
*Senior apartments
*Retirement communities
*Congregate living communities
Most senior independent living communities are comprised of:
*Houses
*Townhouses
*Apartments
*Condominiums
Some senior independent living communities offer resort hotel living arrangements with housekeeping and restaurant dining services available for an additional cost. Most of these independent living communities offer a variety of recreational, educational, and social activities.
Assisted Living Communities
Assisted living communities, depending on which state you are from, can be called a variety of names. A few other common names for assisted living communities are:
*Personal care communities
*Residential care communities
*Adult congregate communities
Assisted living communities offer living arrangements with aids and services available to help residents live independently. Most residents in assisted living communities are able to take care of themselves for the most part but require help with some daily activities.
This means that in senior assisted living communities help is generally offered for day-to-day tasks such as taking medicine, bathing, using the bathroom, dressing, getting to appointments, housecleaning, and preparing meals. Some assisted living facilities help residents grocery shop or shop for personal items such as toiletries or clothes.
The purpose of senior assisted living facilities is to allow senior residents to live as independently as possible, even with disabilities, handicaps, or physical and mental challenges.
Most assisted living facilities also strive to help residents live full social lives. The majority of senior assisted living facilities organize group outings and recreational and social programs. A common dining room is often available to help encourage social interaction.
Residents in assisted living communities usually pay a regular monthly rent with additional charges for each needed or desired service. Assisted living community facilities can be a good value if you only need or want help with a small number of tasks like cooking, laundry, and reminders for taking medications.
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