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Professional care managers help individuals, families, and other caregivers adjust and cope with the challenges of aging or disability by: Conducting care-planning assessments to identify needs, problems and eligibility for assistance; Screening, arranging, and monitoring in-home help and other services; Reviewing financial, legal, or medical ...
"Aging in place in naturally occurring retirement communities: Transforming aging through supportive service programs." Journal of Housing for the Elderly, 24(3–4), 304–321. Bennett, P. (2010). "Exploration and assessment of the NORC transformation process." Journal of Housing for the Elderly, 24(3–4), 373–391.
Senior living is a concept that encompasses a range of housing and lifestyle options for ageing persons adapted to the interests and challenges of health issues associated with ageing, such as limited mobility and susceptibility to illness.
A retirement community is a residential community or housing complex designed for older adults who are generally able to care for themselves. Assistance from home care agencies is allowed in some communities, and activities and socialization opportunities are often provided. [ 1 ]
In gerontology, an Elder Village [1] or Senior Village [2] [3] (occasionally "virtual village", [4] and usually shortened to "Village") is an organization, usually staffed by volunteers (often with a small paid staff), that provides services to the elderly in order to allow them to remain in their homes as they age.
Senior at San Francisco's On Lok Senior Health Services at the Powell Street location takes a rest after social activities, mid 1970s. Information about long-term care options in the United States can be found by contacting the local Area Agency on Aging, [ 42 ] searching through ZIP code, [ 43 ] or elder referral agencies such as Silver Living ...
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A continuing care retirement community (CCRC), [1] [2] sometimes known as a life plan community, is a type of retirement community in the U.S. where a continuum of aging care needs—from independent living, assisted living, and skilled nursing care—can all be met within the community. [3]