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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Good visit with MIL in her new "apartment" (assisted living). Then a friend stopped by to say hi. Now finally relaxing after a busy day.
SpiritofHorse (Pamela DeMuth) Sun, 03 Jan 2010 01:28:35 -0000
Good visit with MIL in her new "apartment" (assisted living). Then a friend stopped by to say hi. Now finally relaxing after a busy day.
New in 2010: Rambo VI - Year of Assisted Living Dangerously.
EricJAndersen (Eric J Andersen) Sun, 03 Jan 2010 00:52:34 -0000
New in 2010: Rambo VI - Year of Assisted Living Dangerously.
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elder_aide (Assisted Living) Sat, 02 Jan 2010 23:48:31 -0000
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@DanaD911 assisted living gave her. Now she is telling the lady cary for my gma that she is running her facility wrong & just being bossy.
LRH712 (Lynnette) Sat, 02 Jan 2010 23:15:27 -0000
@DanaD911 assisted living gave her. Now she is telling the lady cary for my gma that she is running her facility wrong & just being bossy.
The advice being, should we try for an already trained assisted living dog that I'm not sure Savannah really needs being she has us
PhoenixEffect (Shirley Cruz) Sat, 02 Jan 2010 22:56:43 -0000
The advice being, should we try for an already trained assisted living dog that I'm not sure Savannah really needs being she has us
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linda_strom (Linda Strom) Sat, 02 Jan 2010 22:21:54 -0000
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