• Ambulation • Transferring
• Toileting • Hygiene
• Walking & other similar tasks
• Supervision & help with medications
LIFESTYLE
Assisted living residences differ as much as
the people who reside in them. You have heard
the expression that people come in all shapes
and sizes. Assisted Living Residences are no
different and may be:
• Apartment-like one-story residences
• High-rises in downtown areas
• Smaller home-like settings
• Sprawling campus like communities
Assisted living residences can vary not
only in physical size and style, but in the
number of residents they house, from one to
hundreds. When choosing assisted living, this
consideration is very important. Will you or
your loved one feel overwhelmed in a larger
community, or will a smaller residence feel too
small and isolated?
Aside from receiving the basic services
described above, what does daily life in an
assisted living residence look like? Of course,
this depends on the residence, the services,
and amenities provided and the associated
residence costs.
Modern assisted living residences try to
incorporate the total wellbeing of the residents,
encouraging as much independence as possible.
Cultivating relationships among residents
reduces the negative effects isolation can have
on residents’ both physical and mental health.
Many assisted living residence’s common
areas are open, bright, comfortable spaces
where residents can gather and share life
experiences. Residences may have smaller
more intimate areas for reading, and group
WHAT IS ASSISTED LIVING?
Many individuals do not need the expensive
and intensive level of care provided by a
nursing home. Assisted living bridges the
gap between independent living and nursing
home care. Assisted living residences can offer
different levels of assistance, from minimal to
comprehensive.
The goal of assisted living is to provide older
adults a safe environment in which to live as
independently as possible, while assisting them
with daily living and care, and preserving their
dignity and wellbeing.
SERVICES
The state of Florida requires all assisted living
residences to have at least a Standard License
to operate. They must provide at least:
• Housing (private, semi-private, rooms,
suites, or apartments)
• Meals, special diets, and snacks
• 24-hr staff available to supervise residents
• Assistance or help with Activities of Daily
Living (ADL) See list below
• Nurse administered medications or
assistance with medication management
• Arrangement for health care services
• Health monitoring
• Housekeeping
• Laundry and maintenance
• Social and leisure activities
• Provide or arrange for transportation to
health care services
ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING
ADLs are those skills required to manage one's
basic physical needs. Activities of Daily Living
(ADLs) Include:
• Bathing • Dressing
• Grooming • Eating
Assisted Living
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