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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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AgingServices (Eric Dowdy) Tue, 05 Jan 2010 06:27:31 -0000
RT @InsideElderCare: New post:: Orange County Speaking Dates for "Assisted Living Saved My Mom" http://bit.ly/7XS4QJ
103 yr. old decides to go from independent to Assisted Living, celebrates 104th yr., breaks arm, 2010 still going strong. G'ma Hazel.
jah4peace (jah4peace) Tue, 05 Jan 2010 04:21:15 -0000
103 yr. old decides to go from independent to Assisted Living, celebrates 104th yr., breaks arm, 2010 still going strong. G'ma Hazel.
New post:: Orange County Speaking Dates for "Assisted Living Saved My Mom" http://bit.ly/7XS4QJ
InsideElderCare (Ryan Malone) Tue, 05 Jan 2010 04:18:22 -0000
New post:: Orange County Speaking Dates for "Assisted Living Saved My Mom" http://bit.ly/7XS4QJ
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terrigarcia (Terri Garcia) Tue, 05 Jan 2010 03:46:58 -0000
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RT @JackiPati: My grandma throws a football better than Jake. And I'm talking about the one in assisted living. #bachelor
alotofnothing (Angie) Tue, 05 Jan 2010 02:52:31 -0000
RT @JackiPati: My grandma throws a football better than Jake. And I'm talking about the one in assisted living. #bachelor
My grandma throws a football better than Jake. And I'm talking about the one in assisted living. #bachelor
JackiPati (Jackie) Tue, 05 Jan 2010 02:51:53 -0000
My grandma throws a football better than Jake. And I'm talking about the one in assisted living. #bachelor
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