Server: Netscape-Enterprise/2.01 Date: Thu, 18 Dec 1997 18:41:53 GMT Accept-ranges: bytes Last-modified: Thu, 08 May 1997 19:21:09 GMT Content-length: 2905 Content-type: text/html What is Assisted Living

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Assisted Living and Independent Living


Q. What Is Assisted Living?

A. Assisted Living is an affordable, residential alternative to institutional nursing home care for today's seniors. Assisted Living offers personalized assistance, supportive services, and health care in a professionally-managed group environment.

Q. Who Lives In Assisted Living Residences?

A. Assisted Living is appropriate for seniors who can no longer live on their own at home but who do not need skilled nursing care. Residents may need help with activities of daily living such as eating, bathing and dressing and with medication administor or incontinence.

Q. Who Lives in Independent Living Residences?

A. Independent Living in a private apartment is appropriate for seniors who are able to live independently but require or prefer the convenience and security of on-call assistance and maintenance-free environment.

Q. What About Costs?

A. Costs for Independent Living and Assisted Living vary according to the size of the selected living suite and the types of services needed by residents. At Sunrise, there's no long-term lease or endowment required. One affordable, monthly fee covers just about everything.



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