Franciscan Villa Inc

More than two-thirds of the states use the licensure term assisted living. More than two-thirds of the states use the licensure term assisted living. Generally, retirement homes are designed for seniors who need minimal to moderate support with their daily living activities. Nursing Home residents include the elderly and younger adults with physical or mental disabilities. Some facilities provide minor help with medications as well. Retirement homes are privately owned rental accommodations for seniors who are able to manage and pay for their own care. A nursing home is a place of residence for people who require constant nursing care and have significant deficiencies with activities of daily living. More than two-thirds of the states use the licensure term assisted living. Each state licensing agency has its own definition of the term it uses to describe assisted living. A nursing home may be a good choice if both medical and personal care needs have become too great to handle at home. 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. Nursing Home residents include the elderly and younger adults with physical or mental disabilities.