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8 TYPES OF SENIOR LIVING AND CARE INDEPENDENT LIVING Communities with amenities such as meals, transpor tation and activities usually included in a monthly fee. 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. CARE HOMES Licensed care (usually) provided in a residential setting providing assistance with medications, bathing and dressing. MEMORY CARE Communities 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 centers. NURSING/REHAB Communities licensed to provide health care and services involved in managing complex and potentially serious medical problems. SUB-ACUTE Communities licensed to provide health care and services involved in managing complex and potentially serious medical problems. BEHAVIORAL HEALTH Communities licensed to provide health care and services involved in managing complex and potentially serious medical problems. HOME CARE Providers of licensed health care services in the home, senior residence or nursing center. PERSONAL CARE Providers of non-medical services related to personal care to elderly persons or persons with disabilities to assist those persons with activities of daily living. RESPITE 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 or assisted living community, provide companionship to the patient while relieving the family of daily activities. DAY CARE Various programs provide a range of geriatric day services, including social, nutrition, nursing, and rehab. HOSPICE Hospice care may be provided in the home or a senior care community. Services can include pain management and a variety of emotional, spiritual and physical support.