In-home care supports seniors who are aging in place to delay or avoid the transition into senior housing. In-home care provides:
Assisted living is a senior residential setting with varied levels of services and housing configurations to address increasing care needs. Assisted living provides:
Independent living communities are designed for seniors to live independently within a planned development, often referred to as a "retirement" community. Independent living communities provide:
Memory care is a form of long-term residential care designed to meet the care needs of those experiencing cognitive decline. Memory care provides:
Skilled nursing facilities, also known as nursing homes, are licensed healthcare residences for individuals who require a higher level of medical care than can be provided in an assisted living facility. Skilled nursing facilities provide:
Adult day care is a supervised, structured daytime environment to support other senior housing arrangements. Adult day care provides:
Hospice care is available to those diagnosed with a terminal illness in the end stages of life. Hospice provides:
A Geriatric Care Manager is commonly a nurse or social worker specialized in geriatrics who is hired by the family to coordinate all aspects of senior care. The services of a geriatric care manager may include:
Elder law attorneys specialize in legal matters affecting older individuals. The services of an elder law attorney may include:
The Area Agency on Aging is a state agency established within a region to provide information, resources, and referrals to community services for seniors. The services of an Area Agency on Aging may include: