Renaissance House

You do not need to provide medical evidence that you need a minimum level of care. Some facilities provide minor help with medications as well. A nursing home may be a good choice if both medical and personal care needs have become too great to handle at home. 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. The usual retirement home pattern is that each person or couple in the home has an apartment-style room or suite of rooms. Generally, retirement homes are designed for seniors who need minimal to moderate support with their daily living activities. Senior Housing - find independent and assisted living facilities, nursing homes, retirement communities, and other elderly care.