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Housing
options for people ages 55+ are numerous.
They often differ in the care
and services they provide. Below
is a
listing of some of the most common types
of older adult housing available.
They are listed in order
from Most Independent,
providing little or no medical or
personal
care services, to Least Independent, providing
the most
services.
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Retirement communities
can be any housing arrangement designed exclusively
for elders (over age 55) who do not need assistance
with medical or personal care. Retirement communities
cover a broad range of housing facilities. Most
of these communities provide meals and access to
private or common areas for meals and socializing.
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Community near you!
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Intergeneration Housing
has a specified number of units for seniors,
together with a
specified
number of
units for younger-aged persons
or families. Activities and supportive services
for tenants may or may not be included. This type
of housing is typically not licensed or regulated
by a government agency.
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Housing near you!
Continuing-care
retirement communities offer different types
of housing on one campus. These campuses
provide a continuum of housing
and care services from independent
living to assisted living and skilled nursing
care. Residents can move from one facility
to the next, as their care needs change.
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Care Facility near you!
An assisted living facility, sometimes
referred to as residential
care, is a supportive housing
facility designed for those
who need extra help in
their day-to-day lives but who do not require
24-hour skilled nursing
care found in traditional
nursing homes.
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Living Facility near you!
A nursing
home is a facility with 3
or more beds that provides
nursing or personal care services to
older adults, the infirm, or chronically
ill. Nursing homes are licensed and
reviewed
by the Federal government. You can
view the Federal nursing home inspections
reports on Nursing
Home Compare, a free service
of Medicare.
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Home near you!
There are facilities offering specialized
programs for residents
suffering from Alzheimer's disease or other forms of memory loss.
These programs are often found in
residential, assisted
living or nursing home facilities.
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Care near you!
Hospice
is care rendered either
on an
inpatient basis or in
the home setting for
a terminally ill patient.
Also referred to as "palliative" or "supportive" care,
hospice emphasizes
the management of pain
and discomfort, and provides
emotional support of
the patient and family.
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near you!
