Assisted Living Services

With their wide range of services, assisted living facilities provide an elder care solution for adults who can live independently but need some assistance. Assisted living environments usually provide the following:

• Assistance with activities of daily living like bathing, grooming, eating, etc.
• Amenities like meals, housekeeping, laundry service, transportation, emergency call service, & planned activities.
• Most assisted living communities offer licensed nurses on staff, medication assistance, and 24-hour observation of health status.

Assisted living as it exists today emerged in the 1990's as an eldercare alternative on the continuum of care for people, normally seniors, who cannot live independently in a private residence, but who do not need the 24-hour medical care provided by a nursing home. Assisted living is a philosophy of care and services promoting independence and dignity.There are over 36,000 assisted living options to choose from in the United States. If you want to explore assisted living facilities (ALFs), simply fill out our free Assisted Living Search form and one of our caring and knowledgeable experts will contact you.

More on Assisted Living Facilities

Assisted living facilities were developed as a type of housing for seniors in need of assistance with activities of daily living in a more independent environment than a traditional nursing home. Among assisted living communities there is a wide variation in the level of care that may be provided. Some assisted living communities specialize in providing a supportive and safe environment for seniors who are largely independent but need some minor periodic assistance with activities of daily living or medication management. Other assisted living providers have designed their services specifically for the very frail elderly who need a very high level of assistance on a daily basis.

These assisted living facilities have become a substitute for nursing homes and frequently provide many, though not all, of the same care services as a skilled nursing facility. There is no nationally recognized definition of assisted living in the US, so it’s important to know what type of environment each assisted living community caters to, so that your loved one will be most comfortable. Assisted Living facilities are regulated and licensed at the state level.