Information about assisted living facilities
by: Virginia Poverty Law Center
ASSISTED LIVING
Who Should Choose Assisted Living? Assisted living facilities are for those who, by choice or necessity, feel they need help with some activities but do not require extensive care. Generally, the resident can get help with daily living activities such as eating, housekeeping, dressing, and bathing. Assisted living facilities do not offer heavy medical and nursing care. For more information on Assisted Living see: Assisted Living: Help Only When You Need It on the AARP website: <http://www.aarp.org/confacts/housing/assistliv.html>
The Consumer Consortium on Assisted Living , a national consumer advocacy
organization dedicated solely to the needs and rights of assisted living residents, has a checklist available for purchase on their website entitled:
"Choosing an Assisted Living Facility: Considerations for Making the Right Decision"
http://www.ccal.org/
This site, developed by the National Resource and Policy Center on Housing and Long Term Care of the Agency on Aging gives a checklist for evaluating assisted living residences. URL: www.aoa.gov/housing/al.html <http://www.aoa.gov/housing/al.html>
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