Description: Free assessment and placement services to help families find the appropriate living options for seniors. Does not list government-subsidized housing or senior apartments. Does not provide low-income assistance.Referral and placement services: Independent Living - These communities are for an individual who wishes to live in a community setting but requires no assistance with activities of daily living. The living arrangements are usually one to two-bedroom apartments. Typically, this type of community offers meals in a common dining room, scheduled transportation, weekly housekeeping, social programs, entertainment, exercise programs, and staff to assist with various issues. Assisted Living - These communities are for an individual who requires more assistance than an independent living community. An individual will have a private apartment with a living space, kitchenette, and a private bath. The community will offer meals in a common dining room, social programs, scheduled transportation, weekly housekeeping, and exercise programs. Additionally, assisted living communities will provide various levels of care with activities of daily living such as medication reminders, bathing assistance, dressing, and incontinence care. Memory Care Communities - Specialize in caring for a person with a dementia-related diagnosis. This will be a secure setting with a staff who specializes in dementia care. Board and Care - Offers a small, intimate living setting. It will have between four and six beds. The living arrangements may or may not be in a private room. There will be caregivers at the facility who will help the individual with activities of daily living. Meals are provided.
Hours: Office: Monday through Friday, 8:30 am - 5:30 pm; on-call after hours and weekends
Eligibility: Seniors 60 and older. Must be able to afford monthly rent for Retirement Communities $1400 and up (average cost $2500/3500 per month) Assisted Living ranges from $2,200 to $3,500 for established facilities and from $3500 & up (some even $5000 to $8,000) for the multi-level depending on the individual's care needs.
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