In-Home Care

In-home care takes place at home. It may be care provided by loved ones, family, friends, neighbors, or professional caregivers. In-home care typically includes assistance with day-to-day tasks such as bathing, walking, or cooking. If care needs are more extensive or medically intensive, in-home care may not be able to meet them. Area hospitals, care agencies, or therapists may offer training sessions to help caregivers learn how to provide quality care and avoid caregiver stress.

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Home Health Care

Home health care agencies provide more skilled care services in individuals’ homes.

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Community-Based Care

Community-based care includes assisted living and residential care communities.

Assisted living and residential care communities offer a homelike setting, plus varying levels of supervision and personal or medical care. Community-based care is appropriate for individuals who are no longer able to live alone, but who do not require extensive care.

Assisted living communities vary greatly in how many residents can live there and can range from a private room or an apartment to a multi-unit facility. In general, they promote self-sufficiency and are designed to offer residents a high level of independence. Service options, like accommodations, vary widely. Care can include assistance with daily tasks, such as bathing, dressing, or help with medications. Facilities might offer social activities or meal, laundry, or housekeeping services.

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Memory Care

Memory care communities offer care and a variety of options for people living with dementia. Dementia is the general term used to describe a set of symptoms that affect intellectual and social abilities, such as memory, problem solving, and communication. Alzheimer’s is the most common form of dementia.

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Post-Acute Care

Post-acute care includes nursing facilities (also known as nursing homes) and skilled nursing facilities. These types of facilities offer 24-hour care to provide comprehensive services to those requiring a greater level of care than that offered by assisted living facilities. All post-acute care communities require the professional skills of a registered nurse (RN) or licensed practical nurse (LPN). With 24-hour nursing care and many of the comforts of home, post-acute care communities balance quality care and quality of life. These centers promote autonomy and choice and offer a variety of services, social activities, and recreational opportunities. Residents are encouraged to continue social activities and personal interests.

Today’s post-acute care communities offer services ranging from short-term rehabilitative care to long-term extended care. Services can be grouped into three general care categories: medical, nursing and rehabilitative, and personal.

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