New LifeStyles - Chicago

Summer/Fall 2017

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82 LEGEND The following is a legend of abbreviations used throughout New LifeStyles. A Ambulatory ADC Adult Day Care AL Assisted Living ALZ or MEM Alzheimer's/Related Dementia Diagnoses/Memory Care APT Apartment Living BVH Behavioral Health CBAS Community-Based Adult Services CC Continuum of Care CCRC Continuing Care Retirement Community CLHF Congregate Living Health Facility CM Care Management COM Companion Care CUS Custodial Care DAY Day Care DIAL Dialysis DME Durable Medical Equipment GER Geriatric Assessment HC Home Care HOS Hospice Care ICF Intermediate Care Facility IL Independent Living INP Inpatient Care INT Interactive Environment IV Intravenous Therapy JCAHO The Joint Commission Accredited LTC Long Term Care MED Medically Complex MEM or ALZ Alzheimer's/Related Dementia Diagnoses/Memory Care MM Medication Management MSW Medical Social Worker NA Non-Ambulatory N/A Not Available NH Nursing Home NP Non-Participating in Medicare or Medicaid ONC Oncology Services OT Occupational Therapy OUT Outpatient Therapy PAS Personal Assistance Services PER Personal Care PT Physical Therapy PVT Private Duty RES Residential Care Facility RET Retirement Living Facility RHB Rehabilitation Therapy RN Registered Nurse RSP Respite Care RT Respiratory Therapy SCU Special Care Unit SLF Supportive Living SNF Skilled Nursing Facility ST Speech Therapy SU Secured Unit SUB Sub-Acute Care SUP Supervisory Care TCH Tracheostomy Care TPN Total Parenteral Nutrition VA Veteran's Administration Contract VENT Ventilator Care WC Wound Care WSS Wandering Security System * Medicaid ** Medicare *** Medicare and Medicaid

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