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Assisted Living
Also called: Residential care
Assisted living is for adults who need help with everyday tasks. They may need help with dressing, bathing, eating, or using the bathroom, but they don't need full-time nursing care. Some assisted living facilities are part of retirement communities. Others are near nursing homes, so a person can move easily if needs change.
Assisted living costs less than nursing home care. It is still fairly expensive. Older people or their families usually foot the bill. Health and long-term care insurance policies may cover some of the costs. Medicare does not cover the costs of assisted living.
Administration on Aging
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Assisted Living(Administration on Aging)
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Overviews
- About Assisted Living(Assisted Living Federation of America)
- What Is Assisted Living?(National Center for Assisted Living)
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Coping
- Moving Into an Assisted Living Residence: Making a Successful Transition(National Center for Assisted Living, American Health Care Association)
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Related Issues
- Assisted Living Facilities(AGS Foundation for Health in Aging)
- Guide to Choosing an Assisted Living Residence(Assisted Living Federation of America) - Links to PDF
- Long Term Health Care: Plan Ahead(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Long-Term Care(Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services)
- Types of Long-Term Care(Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services)
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Videos
- Looking for an Assisted Living Residence?(Assisted Living Federation of America)
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Financial Issues
- Paying for Long-Term Care(Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services)
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Clinical Trials
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Long-Term Care
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Long-Term Care
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Journal Articles
References and abstracts from MEDLINE/PubMed (National Library of Medicine)
- Article: Extended-care programs for weight management in rural communities: the treatment...
- Article: SHEA/APIC Guideline: Infection prevention and control in the long-term care...
- Article: Long-term safety of stimulant medications used to treat children with...
- Assisted Living -- see more articles
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Dictionaries/Glossaries
- Glossary of Terms about Long Term Care(National Center for Assisted Living, American Health Care Association)
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Directories
- American Association of Homes and Services Directory(American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging)
- Assisted Living Federation of America Provider Database(Assisted Living Federation of America)
- National Long Term Care Ombudsman Resource Center(Administration on Aging)
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Organizations
- Administration on Aging
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National Institute on Aging
Also available in Spanish
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Law and Policy
- Assisted Living State Regulatory Review(National Center for Assisted Living)
- Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program(Administration on Aging)
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Statistics
- Assisted Living Resident Profile(National Center for Assisted Living)
- Selected Long-Term Care Statistics(Family Caregiver Alliance)
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