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TYPES OF SENIOR LIVING AND CARE CCRC RETIREMENT AFFORDABLE SENIOR HOUSING Continuing Care Retirement Community. Combine independent living, assisted living and nursing in a single setting. Normally requiring an entry fee, offering a living unit, meals, and health care, up to the nursing level. Independent living with amenities such as meals, transportation and activities usually included in a monthly fee. Affordable Senior Housing (ASH) HUD 202 Program that offers rental assistance for seniors who meet the requirements of the federal program from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development. ASSISTED LIVING A combination of housing, personalized supportive services and health care, designed to meet the needs of those needing help with the activities of daily living. RESIDENTIAL CARE Usually single family homes licensed to provide assistance with medications, bathing and dressing. MEMORY CARE Facilities offering specialized programs for residents suffering from Alzheimer's disease or other forms of memory loss. These programs can be offered by Residential, Assisted Living or Nursing facilities. NURSING/REHAB Facilities licensed to provide health care and services involved in managing complex and potentially serious medical problems. REHABILITATION CENTERS Facilities approved to provide inpatient Rehabilitation Services (physical, occupational, speech, respiratory, etc.). Usually a short to intermediate stay, following hospitalization HOME CARE RESPITE CARE HOSPICE DAY CARE Includes providers of health care services in the home of non-medical assistance with such tasks as bathing, dressing, meal preparation and transportation. Includes both licensed and unlicensed providers. Respite Care provides family members a time of relief from the constant everyday care of an elderly person. These short-term stays, normally in a nursing home or assisted living community, provide companionship to the patient while relieving the family of daily activities. Hospice care may be provided in the home or a senior care facility. Services can include pain management and a variety of emotional, spiritual and physical support issues. Various programs provide a range of geriatric day services, including social, nutrition, nursing, and rehabilitation. ATTENDANT CARE SERVICES Both basic and ancillary services, enable an individual in need of in-home care to live in the individuals's home and community rather that in a institution and to carry out functions of daily living, self-care and mobility. PRIVATE DUTY Skilled nursing and/or aide services in the home on an hourly basis; personal care services including assistance with personal grooming, feeding, ambulation, health-related tasks and light housekeeping. PRODUCTS & SERVICES Financial, health-related and other products and services designed to meet the varying needs of mature adults. HOMEMAKER SERVICES 8 Household tasks provided for the participant as an alternative to nursing facility care.