What is the Difference Between a Nursing Home and an Assisted Living Facility?

How is a nursing home different from an assisted living? What in the world is “Memory Care Facility”? How can I figure out which is best for my loved one? How are they different?By Rita JablonskiAlzheimer's Reading RoomFamilies who are searching for the optimal place for their loved ones with dementia now have an almost overwhelming set of choices.Assisted living facilities are generally described as congregate residential settings that provide 24-hour supervision, at least 2 meals daily, and an array of personal and health-related services.6 Reasons Why You Might Have to Put Someone with Dementia in a Memory Care Facility or Nursing HomeFifty-nine percent of assisted living facilities provide skilled nursing services, defined as medical activities that must be legally performed by a registered or licensed practical nurse.Assisted living facilities are licensed by individual states, meaning that there are NO CONSISTENT REQUIREMENTS FOR THE QUANTITY AND QUALITY OF CAREGIVING PERSONNEL.Assisted living facilities are rapidly replacing nursing homes as the preferred setting for residential long-term care for persons with dementia.Nationally,1 million older adults reside in one of the 30,200 assisted living facilities - National Study of Long-Term Care Providers - 89% of these residents are living with dementia.Topic -Can a dementia patient live aloneIn contrast,1.6 million people live in one of 16,000 nursing homes,Nursing Home Data Compendium 2015 Edition - 61% of ...
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