| Living arrangements and accommodations in assisted | | | | participate in activities that they enjoy. |
| living homes will vary. They can be very opulent and | | | | Facilities and Communities |
| resort like or more family oriented. There is literally an | | | | There are some assisted living homes that are set up |
| arrangement for everyone. There are several | | | | in apartment buildings or in large communities. The |
| different models that assisted living homes can be | | | | assisted living homes that are set up in apartment |
| set up under. From the very small intimate model to | | | | buildings usually are set up with centralized areas that |
| those that are like living in an opulent hotel | | | | are used for organized games. They may contain a |
| community. | | | | restaurant style dining room and other facilities to |
| Actual Homes | | | | include gyms and pools. Each resident has their own |
| Many adult group homes are set up in actual homes. | | | | apartment which is typically a one bedroom, living |
| Usually these homes are four or more bedrooms with | | | | room and eat-in kitchen with a private bath. Usually |
| central living areas. Each resident has their own space | | | | these apartments are set up with call buttons in each |
| in the form of a bedroom and may or may not have | | | | room and an intercom system. The same services |
| their own bathroom. The bathrooms might be shared. | | | | are provided that are provided in smaller assisted |
| In homes that are set up in this arrangement the | | | | living homes just on a larger scale. |
| kitchen, living room and dining room are community | | | | There are some adult group homes that are actual |
| areas. Meals are served family style and there is a | | | | communities. The communities are typically divided |
| sense of an intimate family setting. | | | | into different levels. There are almost completely |
| In all of these homes there is twenty four hour staff. | | | | independent living opportunities as the first level, than |
| The staff is there to supervise activities including | | | | an intermediate part of the community where the |
| dispensing medications, handling personal care needs, | | | | folks that need a bit more help may live than finally |
| and transporting residents for shopping, doctor's | | | | an area where the living is very dependent on the |
| appointments, and errands. This is a warm intimate | | | | staff for care. These types of assisted living homes |
| setting, where fast friends are made. It is like having | | | | provide the same services as the smaller homes do |
| a community of folks living together that shares a | | | | but on a much grander scale. |
| common bond, are from the same generation in | | | | Adult group homes come in a variety of sizes and a |
| most cases, and can relate to one another extremely | | | | full range of accommodations, it is entirely up to the |
| well. One of the greatest benefits of adult group | | | | individual and their family as to what type is right for |
| homes is that it allows people who would ordinarily be | | | | them. |
| alone most of the day to socialize with others and | | | | |