Assisted living facilities are the type of long-term care options with the most significant growth in recent years. An assisted living facility is a type of senior housing that provides various types of assistance with tasks of daily living, ranging from housekeeping to skilled nursing care.
When you choose an assisted living facility, the management will sit down and conduct a face-to-face interview to assess the needs. A customized package will be designed to ensure all needs are met. The assisted living facility may offer flat rate prices based on the number of services desired, or charge individually for each service chosen.
Typical services offered by an assisted living facility include:
- Housekeeping
- Meal preparation
- Laundry services
- Minor medical care
- Monitoring of medical needs
- Daily medication management
- Social activities
- Recreational outings
- Transportation
- 24 hour security
- 24 hour skilled nursing care
- Health and exercise programs
Typically, assisted living fees are paid by the individual, but it is possible that some long-term care policies will cover these expenses. Medicaid and VA Aid and Attendance benefits should be explored as a means to cover the costs, and a qualified Cleveland elder law attorney can help you explore other options that may exist.
