Assisted Living or Assisted living facilities (ALF) usually refers to a non-medical facility that is used by people who are not able to live on their own, but do not need the level of continuous nursing care that a nursing home offers.

People who live in newer model assisted living facilities usually have their own private apartment. There is usually no special medical monitoring equipment, nor 24-hour nursing staff, that you would find in a nursing home. However, trained staff are usually on-site around the clock to provide other needed services. Where provided, private apartments generally are self contained; ie; having their own small kitchen, bathroom, living area, and bedroom. Alternatively, individual living spaces may resemble a dormitory or hotel room consisting of a private or semi-private sleeping area and a shared bathroom. There are usually common areas for socializing, as well as a central kitchen and dining room for preparing and eating meals.

A typical assisted living facility resident would be a woman in her mid to late 80's who does not need the intensive care of a nursing home but prefers more companionship and needs some assistance in day to day living.

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My friend is a nurse at a psych assisted living. She goes on bus trips with her patients. It's scarey sometimes she says.
lorip713 (Lori) Fri, 31 Jul 2009 14:29:21 -0000
My friend is a nurse at a psych assisted living. She goes on bus trips with her patients. It's scarey sometimes she says.
RT @rickbanas -Was not aware of a Kansas City Classic Rock band called "Assisted Living" until a saw obit today for their guitar player S..
kbeucke (Kevin Beucke) Fri, 31 Jul 2009 13:37:41 -0000
RT @rickbanas -Was not aware of a Kansas City Classic Rock band called "Assisted Living" until a saw obit today for their guitar player S..
Living will clause is driving republicans crazy, they think its an assisted suicide clause. Its not, and its stupid.
gbeauch (gregg beauch) Fri, 31 Jul 2009 13:36:12 -0000
Living will clause is driving republicans crazy, they think its an assisted suicide clause. Its not, and its stupid.
Was not aware of a Kansas City Classic Rock band called "Assisted Living" until a saw obit today for their guitar player Steve Cunningham.
rickbanas (Rick Banas) Fri, 31 Jul 2009 13:36:12 -0000
Was not aware of a Kansas City Classic Rock band called "Assisted Living" until a saw obit today for their guitar player Steve Cunningham.
New assisted living facility will reclaim an abandoned property in Ironton, Ohio. Read more on our blog: http://bit.ly/tDK5H
FinanceFund (Finance Fund) Fri, 31 Jul 2009 13:19:53 -0000
New assisted living facility will reclaim an abandoned property in Ironton, Ohio. Read more on our blog: http://bit.ly/tDK5H
Assisted Living Community Celebrates Grand Reopening - http://fwix.com/article/9_ca7e88cdd3
phillywire (Philadelphia Local) Fri, 31 Jul 2009 12:00:20 -0000
Assisted Living Community Celebrates Grand Reopening - http://fwix.com/article/9_ca7e88cdd3

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