Today’s senior assisted living communities offer a wide variety of services and amenities to their residents. Oftentimes less expensive than skilled nursing facilities or in-home care, most assisted living communities have a full, round-the-clock staff trained to assist residents with a variety of daily activities, from eating, bathing and dressing to medication management, toileting and help with incontinence. Many assisted living centers also provide specialized care for residents with dementia.
Assisted living goes by different names in different states, and licensing requirements will vary. Here in our assisted living directory, you’ll find assisted living providers, personal care homes, board and care homes and Alzheimer’s care facilities.
Most assisted living facilities also provide housekeeping, three daily meals plus snacks, scheduled transportation, health and exercise programs, and a host of organized health activities and events. Many communities feature on-site amenities like gyms, swimming pools, common areas for socializing, beauty salons, pharmacies, libraries, pets and more.
Types of Care Provided
Since assisted living communities are not regulated nationally, there are some differences in the exact services and standards delivered from state to state. Some states, for example, require assisted living staff members to undergo more than 24 hours of training, while other states have zero training requirements.
Still, there are a number of standard services provided to residents at the vast majority of assisted living communities across the U.S. These include personal care services in the form of assistance with activities of daily living such as:
- Eating
- Dressing
- Grooming
- Bathing
- Toileting
- Walking
- Medication management
In addition to personal care, just about every assisted living community in the country offers the following services:
- Meals
- Scheduled Transportation
- Housekeeping
- Cleaning services
- Organized activities
While some of these services are included in a resident’s monthly payment, others will cost more, so it’s important to check with community staff about any additional fees.
Source: https://www.caring.com/senior-living/assisted-living/