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Assisted living: Is it for me?
Who will take care of me when I am old andfrail? How will my family and friends facethe challenge of caring for me? Will I be ableto afford nursing home fees when the timecomes? These are but few of the concernswe have when we think of our future.However, assisted living residences or
assisted living facilities
(ALF) answer thesefor us.Assisted living residences provide a newenvironment and quality care for our elderlyloved ones. These facilities assist residentswith daily living activities, monitor theseactivities to ensure safe and nurturing atmosphere, and provide personal carethru their skilled staff.
Assisted living facilities
are regulated by the state government. Thesefacilities could sometimes be referred to as Residential Care Home, AssistedCare Living Facilities,
Adult Congregate Living Care Homes
, Board and CareHomes, Personal Care Homes, Domiciliary Care Homes, Adult Living Facility,Supported Care Homes, Enhanced Care Homes, Community-based retirementfacility, Adult Foster Care Home, Sheltered Housing,
Retirement Residence
,and Service-enriched Housing.They provide an elderly care alternative mostly for seniors who cannot liveindependently in their private residence, whoprefers more companionship and needs someassistance in day-to-day living but do not need the24-hour medical care provided by a nursing home.There is often a misconception that financing in anassisted living is high. But, according to a survey,the average daily cost assisted living is lesser thanthe average daily cost for a private care at nursinghomes.We should bear in mind that assisted livingfacilities are bridges between living at home andliving in a nursing home. They provide a familiarhome environment with balanced lifestyle andcultivation of new relationships. Assisted livingoffers a new and improved way of life and
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