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| Seniors - Assisted Living |
| Assisted Living - a term used to define the type of retirement community |
| living between total independent apartment or townhouse living and a |
| long term care facility. Usually the resident lives in a smaller living unit |
| similar to a hotel size room where they may dress themselves but may |
| need total house keeping services, possibly aid in bathing, medication |
| monitoring, and other services provided to them. They may take all |
| meals in the dining facilities or have them in their room if unable to |
| partake of their meals with other residents. Residents are expected to |
| wear personal clothing and perform all everyday living functions as |
| they are able. Cost range from $700 to $4,000 per month depending on |
| the care plan. There are no subsidies available from the government |
| for assisted living facilities. All are privately operated on a for-profit |
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