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LEGEND
The following is a legend of abbreviations used throughout New LifeStyles.
A
Ambulatory
ADL
Activities of Daily Living
AL Assisted Living
ALZ or MEM Alzheimer's/Related Dementia Diagnoses
APT Apartment Living
ASH Affordable Senior Housing
BVH
Behavioral Health
CC
Continuum of Care
CCAC/CARF
Continuing Care
Accreditation Commission
CCRC Continuing Care Retirement Community
CM Case Management
COM Companion Care
DAY Day Care
HC Home Care
HOS Hospice Care
ICF Intermediate Care Facility
IL Independent Living
IV Intravenous Therapy
LTC Long Term Care
MED Medically Complex
MEM or ALZ Alzheimer's/Related Dementia Diagnoses
MM Medication Management
N/A Not Available
NA Non-Ambulatory
NF Nursing Facility
NP
Non-Participating in Medicare or Medicaid
NUR
Nursing Care
ONC Oncology Services
OT Occupational Therapy
PAS Personal Assistance Services
PC Personal Care
PCH
Personal Care Home
PT
Physical Therapy
PVT
Private Care
RES Residential Care
RHB Rehabilitation Therapy
RSP Respite Care
RT Respiratory Therapy
SCU Special Care Unit
SN Skilled Nursing
SNF Skilled Nursing Facility
SSA Short Stay Accommodations
ST Speech Therapy
STS Short Term Stays
SUB Sub-Acute Care
VA Veteran's Administration Contract
WC Wound Care
WSS Wandering Security System
* Medicaid
** Medicare
*** Medicare and Medicaid
HELPFUL RESOURCES
Alzheimer's Association (800) 272-3900
alz.org
American Association of
Retired Persons (AARP) (888) 687-2277
aarp.org
American Parkinson's
Disease Association (800) 908-2732
apdaparkinson.org
American Society on Aging (800) 537-9728
asaging.org
Argentum, formerly (ALFA) (703) 894-1805
alfa.org
Elder Abuse Hotline (800) 677-1116
nccafv.org or ncea.aoa.gov
Family Caregiver Alliance (800) 455-8106
caregiver.org
Leading Age (202) 783-2242
leadingage.org
Meals on Wheels
Association of America (888) 988-6325
mowaa.org
Medicare (1-800-MEDICARE) (800) 633-4227
medicare.gov
National Stroke Association (800) 787-6537
stroke.org
Senior Centers Information (800) 339-4661
Senior Corps - RSVP (Retired & Senior
Volunteer Programs) (800) 942-2677
seniorcorps.org
Social Security Administration (800) 772-1213
ssa.gov
Veteran's Assistance (800) 827-1000
va.gov
