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By Definition: Living, Care and Options

Assisted Living Long-Term Nursing Care
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assisted living communities as those that provide help with available in assisted living facilities. These communities are licensed
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assistance nearby, and some provide memory and/or Alzhei- require long-term care or short-term rehabilation services.
mer’s care and opportunities for socializing. Assisted living is Nursing home communities and centers can be covered by
not covered by either Medicare or Medicaid, although it may be Medicare and Medicated, although private payment options may
covered by long-term care insurance policies. allow for more choices, like private rooms.

Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRC) Home Care and Home Health Care
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dent living, assisted living and skilled nursing care. These communi- is not a licensed nurse, doctor or other licensed medical person or
–‹‡• —•—ƒŽŽ› ‘ơ‡” Ž‘‰Ǧ–‡” ‘–”ƒ –• ‘” ™”‹––‡ ƒ‰”‡‡‡–• technician. A home caregiver may help to manage medications, assist
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of housing, services and health care system, usuall all on one various locations and activities, and may provide care at home or at a
campus or site. senior living community.
Home health care includes a broad range of medical services
Independent Living provided in the home related to an illness or injury, and may be
Generally, any housing arrangement designed exclusively for those short-term nursing care, rehabilitation, therapeutic and assisted
aged 55 and over is often categorized in this manner. home health care, provided by registered nurses, licensed practical
Residences appeal to older adults who require little or no nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech
assistance with the activities of daily living, and are typically more language pathologists, home health aides and medical social
compact and easier to navigate, with minimal maintenance and workers.
yard work. Age appropriate amenities and services may include
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courts. Some additional amenities include beauty salons, daily Wikipedia Continuing Care
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