| Some folks are very well suited for assisted living | | | | In the case where an individual is able to dress |
| homes. In many cases this type of arrangement is | | | | themselves for the most part but may need some |
| ideal. It just seems to work out really well. There are | | | | help assisted living is also ideal. Most facilities have |
| certain criteria that need to be addressed to | | | | staff that can come in each day and help out with |
| determine if someone is well suited for this situation. | | | | what is necessary. |
| The beauty of adult group homes is that there are | | | | Meals can be brought in or in some cases there are |
| many different types that are available that cater to | | | | dining facilities on the property where the individual |
| many different needs. Some adult care homes can | | | | can join other residents for meals. Medication can be |
| be well suited for folks that are largely able to | | | | dispensed daily if need be as well. Having some help |
| function completely unassisted to folks that need | | | | with day to day activities can insure that the |
| much more help with day to day living. | | | | individual is safe. |
| It is important to keep in mind that residential care | | | | Those That Are Not Good Candidates |
| homes are not medically certified facilities in most | | | | There are cases when someone is just not a good |
| cases. | | | | candidate for assisted living. Although most folks will |
| Just a Bit of Help | | | | be a good candidate there are some folks that just |
| If the individual needs just a bit of help right now but | | | | need more care. In the case where round the clock |
| clearly will require more help over time, assisted living | | | | medical attention is needed than a residential care |
| might still be the ideal situation. This type of setting | | | | home might not be the best option. A nursing home |
| allows folks to maintain as much independence as | | | | where there is medical staff twenty four hours a |
| practical and to be in charge of their own lives. | | | | day is probably the only option. |
| There are plenty of instances where a mature adult | | | | In a case where the individual is unable to do |
| may require some help but largely can live on their | | | | anything for themselves, like in the late stages of |
| own. For example if the option to drive is no longer | | | | Alzheimer's disease this is probably not the best |
| available because of failing eyesight or medical | | | | arrangement for that individual. |
| reasons, an assisted living arrangement is the ideal | | | | By far there are far more people that can benefit |
| answer, because most adult care homes offer | | | | from being in an adult group home than there are |
| transportation to shops, salons or doctors | | | | that are not eligible. Assisted living can really be the |
| appointments. | | | | best answer for many mature adults. |