Assisted living is for people that don’t require the extensive care in a skilled nursing facility, but still need assistance with day-to-day activities that are becoming more difficult for them to perform. The goal is to provide the person with the necessary medical and personal assistance, but also give them some form of independence as well. In addition, assisted living provides security, privacy and camaraderie with staff and other residents.
Benefits of Assisted Living
Some of the different types of benefits to living in an assisted living center are listed below:
- 3 meals a day and snacks that helps maintain the resident’s diet
- Help with dressing, toileting and bathing
- Medication management
- 24-hour supervision
- Assistance with medical needs
- Companionship and various types of recreational activities
- Wellness programs that encourage exercise and health
- Laundry and linen service
- Housekeeping and maintenance
- Assistance with transportation needs
- Provides the resident the option to live independently.
- Gives the option for the resident to not impose on their family’s when the resident’s needs change.
- Provides the resident to the ability to maintain their privacy, autonomy and dignity.
- The family has the ability to visit the resident and participate in activities outside the community.
Financing
An assisted living center is considered private pay, meaning the resident or family members pay for the services themselves, and normally requires different types of financing that are listed below:
- Social Security Income
- Veterans Benefits (Aid and Attendance)
- Long Term Care Insurance
- Pension Plans
- Personal finances from the residents and/or their families
In order to learn more about assisted living, you can reference the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living at https://www.ahcancal.org/.
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