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Facilities

There will come a time when a person with Alzheimer's disease will need more care than can be provided at home. The individual may need to move into residential care, such as assisted living or a nursing home.

Planning for a move into a care facility should begin well before admission is needed. This advanced planning allows families to:

• learn about what care options are available
• determine which will best be able to meet the needs of an individual with dementia
• anticipate the costs of care and find resources to help pay for them

Types of care settings

People with dementia live in different types of care facilities, depending on the level of care they need.

• Assisted living (also called board and care, adult living, supported care) bridge the gap between living independently and living in a nursing home. Assisted living typically offers a combination of housing and meals, and supportive and health care services. The federal government does not regulate assisted living, and definitions of assisted living vary from state to state. Click the link below to download a .PDF file containing a listing of Assisted Living facilities.
  
  Download the Assisted Living Facilities (PDF) list.


• Nursing homes (also called skilled nursing facility, long-term care facility, custodial care) provide long-term care to individuals who require ongoing nursing care and supervision. Most nursing homes have services and staff to address issues such as nutrition, care planning, recreation, spirituality and medical care. Nursing homes are usually licensed by the state and regulated by the federal government. Click the link below to download a PDF file containing a listing of Nursing Homes.
  
  Download the Nursing Homes (PDF) list.


• Alzheimer special care units (SCUs) are designed to meet the specific needs of individuals with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias. SCUs can take many forms and exist within various types of residential care. Such units most often are cluster settings in which persons with dementia are grouped together on a floor or a unit within a larger residential care facility.
  To view facilities with Alzheimer's special care units review the comments section of the Nursing Homes List (PDF)

For more information about the types of questions you should ask when selecting a facility, call the Chapter at 1-866-3MEMORY (363-6679).

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