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74 LEGEND The following is a legend of abbreviations used throughout New LifeStyles. A Ambulatory AARP American Association of Retired Persons A/D Alzheimer's & Dementia Care AFAC Alternate Family Care AL Assisted Living ALZ or MEM Alzheimer's/Related Dementia Care ANM Aggressive Nutritional Management APT Apartment Living BVH Behavioral Health CAHC Commission on Accreditation for Home Care CC Continuum of Care CCAC Continuing Care Accreditation Commission CCRC Continuing Care Retirement Community CHHA Certified Home Health Aides CHAP Community Health Accr. Pro. CM Case Management CNA Certified Nurse Assistant CPC Comprehensive Personal Care CUS Custodial Care DAY Day Care DME Durable Medical Equipment GER Geriatric Assessment HIV Human Immunodefiency Virus Care HC Home Care HHA Home Health Aides HMO Health Maintenance Organization HOS Hospice Care ICF Intermediate Care IL Independent Living IND Independent Living INP Inpatient Care IV Intravenous Therapy JCAHO Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations LPN Licensed Practical Nurse LTC Long Term Care MC Managed Care MED Medically Complex MEM Alzheimer's/Related Dementia Care MSW Medical Social Worker NA Non-Ambulatory N/A Not Available NH Nursing Home NF Nursing Facility NP Non-Participating in Medicare or Medicaid OT Occupational Therapy PAL Personalized Assisted Living PCA Personal Care Assistant PER Personal Care PSY Psychiatric Care PT Physical Therapy PUL Pulmonary Care PVT Private Duty RES Residential Care RET Retirement Living RHB Rehabilitation Therapy RHCF Residential Health Care RN Registered Nurse RSP Respite Care RT Respiratory Therapy SC Sheltered Care SCU Special Care Unit SN Skilled Nursing SNF Skilled Nursing Facility SSF Super Skilled Facility ST Speech Therapy STR Short Term Rehabilitation SUB Sub-Acute Care SUP Supervisory Care TCH Tracheostomy Care TPN Total Parenteral Nutrition VA Veteran's Administration Contract VNA Visiting Nurses Association WC Wound Care WSS Wandering Security System * Medicaid ** Medicare *** Medicare and Medicaid