Dundas Retirement Place

Some facilities provide minor help with medications as well. There is a wide range of home care services that can help you maintain your independence within the comfort of your own home, from in home help to day care. Senior Housing - find independent and assisted living facilities, nursing homes, retirement communities, and other elderly care. You do not need to provide medical evidence that you need a minimum level of care. A nursing home may be a good choice if you need a higher level of care temporarily after a hospitalization, but it’s anticipated you will be able to return to home or another facility after a period of time. Assistance may include the administration or supervision of medication, or personal care services provided by a trained staff person. Assisted living comes by many names, such as residential care, board and care, or group homes. Other licensure terms used for this philosophy of care include Residential Care Home, Assisted Care Living Facilities, and Personal Care Homes. Assisted living emerged in the 1990s as an eldercare alternative on the continuum of care for seniors for whom Independent living is no longer appropriate but who do not need the 24-hour medical care provided by a nursing home. Independent Living Communities enable residents to live as independently as possible, while providing certain services and social activities. The housing is friendlier to older adults, more compact, with easier navigation and assistance in outside maintenance. Nursing Home residents in a skilled nursing facility may also receive physical, occupational, and other rehabilitative therapies following an accident or illness.