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Assisted Living

Assisted Living Communities provide supervision or assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs), coordination of services by health care providers, and monitoring of resident activities to help ensure their health, safety, and well-being. Assistance may include the administration or supervision of medications, or personal care services provided by a trained staff person. Assisted living is an eldercare alternative on the continuum of care for people, normally seniors, who cannot live independently in a private residence, but who do not need the 24-hour medical care provided by a nursing home. Assisted living is a philosophy of care and services promoting independence and dignity.

Assisted Living Communities are regulated and licensed at the state level. Assisted living communities can range in size from a small residential house for three residents up to very large communities providing services to hundreds of residents.

People who live in newer Assisted Living Communities usually have their own private apartment. There is usually no special medical monitoring equipment like you might find in a nursing home and nursing staff may not be available at all hours. However, trained staff are usually on-site around the clock to provide other needed services. Where provided, private apartments generally are self-contained; i.e., they have their own bedroom and bathroom, and may have a separate living area or small kitchen.

Alternatively, individual living spaces may resemble a dormitory or hotel room consisting of a private or semi-private sleeping area and a shared bathroom. There are usually common areas for socializing, as well as a central kitchen and dining room for preparing and eating meals.

A typical Assisted Living Community resident would be a male or female (generally there are more females than males) in their mid- to late 80's who does not need the specialized care of a nursing home but prefers more companionship and needs some assistance in day-to-day living.

Assisted Living Oregon and Washington Assisted Living Residents of Assisted Living Communities usually are not concerned with daily meal preparation, because a central kitchen and dining room typically provides three meals a day. The central dining room provides opportunities for visiting with others without having to leave home. This greatly reduces the sense of isolation that elderly, disabled people may feel when living alone.

The Assisted Living Community may assist in arranging appropriate medical, health, and dental care providers for each resident. The resident generally chooses his or her medical doctor and dental providers.

Residents who have periods of temporary incapacity due to illness, injury, or recuperation from surgery often are allowed to remain in the assisted living community or to return there from a rehabilitation center, skilled nursing facility or hospital if appropriate services can be provided by the assisted living staff. It is important to remember that Assisted Living Communities are a bridge between living independently at home and living in a nursing home. Assisted Living Communities do not typically provide the level of continuous skilled nursing care found in nursing homes and hospitals.

Modern Assisted Living Communities are designed with an emphasis on ease of use by disabled people. Bathrooms and kitchens are designed with wheelchairs and walkers in mind. Hallways and doors are extra-wide to accommodate wheelchairs. Most Assisted Living Communities are, by necessity, fully compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

The socialization aspects of Assisted Living Communities are very beneficial to the occupants. Normally the Assisted Living Community has many activities scheduled for the occupants, keeping in mind different disabilities and needs.

Senior Assisted Living OR and WA Many Assisted Living Communities also serve the needs of the mentally ill community, primarily people with some form of dementia including Alzheimer's disease, but also others as long as they do not present an imminent danger to themselves or others.

Costs of Assisted Living Communities in Oregon can range from as low as $2,800 per month to as high as $5,000. Costs are based on individual care needs of the client and room size. Talk to the Administrator of the Assisted Living Communities regarding costs. Payment options are usually private funds, Medicaid, and/or insurance. The estimated percentage of rent increase per year is 3-5 %.




	Assisted Living Assisted Living Communities provide supervision or assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs), coordination of services by health care providers, and monitoring of resident activities to help ensure their health, safety, and well-being. Assistance may include the administration or supervision of medications, or personal care services provided by a trained staff person. Assisted living is an eldercare alternative on the continuum of care for people, normally seniors, who cannot live independently in a private residence, but who do not need the 24-hour medical care provided by a nursing home. Assisted living is a philosophy of care and services promoting independence and dignity. Assisted Living Communities are regulated and licensed at the state level. Assisted living communities can range in size from a small residential house for three residents up to very large communities providing services to hundreds of residents. People who live in newer Assisted Living Communities usually have their own private apartment. There is usually no special medical monitoring equipment like you might find in a nursing home and nursing staff may not be available at all hours. However, trained staff are usually on-site around the clock to provide other needed services. Where provided, private apartments generally are self-contained; i.e., they have their own bedroom and bathroom, and may have a separate living area or small kitchen. Alternatively, individual living spaces may resemble a dormitory or hotel room consisting of a private or semi-private sleeping area and a shared bathroom. There are usually common areas for socializing, as well as a central kitchen and dining room for preparing and eating meals. A typical Assisted Living Community resident would be a male or female (generally there are more females than males) in their mid- to late 80's who does not need the specialized care of a nursing home but prefers more companionship and needs some assistance in day-to-day living. Residents of Assisted Living Communities usually are not concerned with daily meal preparation, because a central kitchen and dining room typically provides three meals a day. The central dining room provides opportunities for visiting with others without having to leave home. This greatly reduces the sense of isolation that elderly, disabled people may feel when living alone. The Assisted Living Community may assist in arranging appropriate medical, health, and dental care providers for each resident. The resident generally chooses his or her medical doctor and dental providers. Residents who have periods of temporary incapacity due to illness, injury, or recuperation from surgery often are allowed to remain in the assisted living community or to return there from a rehabilitation center, skilled nursing facility or hospital if appropriate services can be provided by the assisted living staff. It is important to remember that Assisted Living Communities are a bridge between living independently at home and living in a nursing home. Assisted Living Communities do not typically provide the level of continuous skilled nursing care found in nursing homes and hospitals. Modern Assisted Living Communities are designed with an emphasis on ease of use by disabled people. Bathrooms and kitchens are designed with wheelchairs and walkers in mind. Hallways and doors are extra-wide to accommodate wheelchairs. Most Assisted Living Communities are, by necessity, fully compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The socialization aspects of Assisted Living Communities are very beneficial to the occupants. Normally the Assisted Living Community has many activities scheduled for the occupants, keeping in mind different disabilities and needs. Many Assisted Living Communities also serve the needs of the mentally ill community, primarily people with some form of dementia including Alzheimer's disease, but also others as long as they do not present an imminent danger to themselves or others. Costs of Assisted Living Communities in Oregon can range from as low as $2,800 per month to as high as $5,000. Costs are based on individual care needs of the client and room size. Talk to the Administrator of the Assisted Living Communities regarding costs. Payment options are usually private funds, Medicaid, and/or insurance. The estimated percentage of rent increase per year is 3-5 %.