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Housing Highlights - Assisted Living <br />Assisted living communities are designed for individuals who cannot function in <br />an independent living environment, but do not need nursing care on a daily <br />basis. Assisted living communities usually offer help with bathing, dressing, <br />meals, and housekeeping. <br />Assisted living residences are: <br />1. Housing environments which provide individualized health and personal care <br />assistance in a home -like setting. The level of care available is between that <br />provided in congregate housing (housing with meal service) and a skilled <br />nursing facility. In these settings: <br />• Residents are semi - independent physically or mentally, or frail persons <br />who need frequent assistance; <br />• Services offered include, personal care assistance, health care <br />monitoring, limited health care services and /or the dispensing of <br />medications; <br />• State licensing and regulation by state social welfare agencies is <br />required. <br />2. Iimportant because they promote independence by meeting residents' <br />supportive needs while preventing inappropriate institutionalization. <br />3.known by various other names. The most common are: personal care <br />homes, sheltered housing, residential care, homes for adults, managed care, <br />catered living, board and care, and domiciliary care. <br />Who Resides In Assisted Living Residences? <br />Assisted living housing is often deemed necessary when you have difficulty <br />performing daily tasks and have no one to help you. Some indicators are: <br />• Needing help preparing meals, bathing, dressing, toileting, or taking <br />medication - needing assistance with housekeeping chores or laundry <br />• Requiring some health care assistance or monitoring <br />needing transportation to doctors, shopping, and personal business <br />• Feeling frequently confused or experiencing memory problems <br />7 <br />