Assisted living
housing facility for people with disabilities or for adults who cannot or who choose not to live independently
An assisted living residence is a popular housing alternative for people with disabilities or for adults who cannot live independently. These homes give help or supervision with daily living activities. They also allow services by outside health care providers. They check residents and resident activities to make sure health, safety and well being are maintained. Assistance may include the giving or supervision of medicine or personal care services. "The philosophy of assisted living is to treat all residents with dignity; to give privacy and to encourage independence."[1] The gradual shift to assisted living began between 1979 and 1985 in the United States.[1]
.jpg)
Soldiers assist contestants in a beauty pageant at the Magnolia Manor assisted living community
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "History of Assisted Living". AssistedLivingFacilities.org. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
Other websitesEdit
- Assisted Living Directory Archived 2016-01-15 at the Wayback Machine
- Assisted Living Online Finder
