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LEGEND
A Ambulatory
ACHC Accreditation Commission for
Health Care
ADC Adult Day Care
ADH Adult Day Health Care
AL Assisted Living
ALZ or MEM Alzheimer's/Related Dementia
Care/Memory Care
BVH Behavioral Health
CCRC Continuing Care Retirement
Community
CHHA Certified Home Health Aide
DAY Day Care
HC Home Care
HOS Hospice Care
IL Independent Living
IV Intravenous Therapy
LTC Long Term Care
MEM or ALZ Memory Care/Alzheimer's/
Related Dementia Care
MH Mental Health
MSW Medical Social Work
NA Non-Ambulatory
N/A Not Available
NP Non-Participating in Medicare
or Medi-Cal
OT Occupational Therapy
PT Physical Therapy
RCFE Residential Care Facility Elderly
RCHE Residential Care Home Elderly
RES Residential Care
RHB Rehabilitation Therapy
RSP Respite Care
SNF Skilled Nursing Facility
ST Speech Therapy
VA Veteran's Administration
Contract
WC Wound Care
WSS Wandering Security System
* Medi-Cal
** Medicare
*** Medicare and Medi-Cal
The following is a legend of abbreviations used throughout New LifeStyles.
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 (888) 988-6325
Association of America 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
Valley Caregiver Resource Center (559) 224-9154
Veteran's Assistance (800) 827-1000
va.gov