CCRC, Nursing Homes, And Adult Day Care

• Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRC)
  Continuing care retirement communities offer an innovative and independent lifestyle for single and married older adults. This type of community is different from other housing and care options for older people because it offers a long-term contract that provides for housing, services and nursing care, usually all in one location.
  
  The CCRC continues to meet your needs in a familiar setting as you grow older, also known as, "aging in place." Increasing levels of care are provided for from within the community. As a CCRC resident, you can take advantage of a wide variety of activities and services conveniently offered within the community.
  
  There are no restrictions on lifestyle. You can continue to travel, volunteer and enjoy life outside the community as much as you like. The CCRC’s emphasis on the individual, coupled with a supportive environment, allows you to continue to pursue your lifelong interests.

• Nursing Homes
  A nursing home usually offers a full array of personal, dietary, therapeutic, social, recreational and nursing services. Nursing Homes, or Skilled Nursing Facilities, are designed for people who are in need of 24 hour nursing care.
  
  Nursing homes provide many of the same residential components of other Long Term Care settings including room and board, personal care, protection supervision, and may offer other types of therapy. Their onsite medical staff sets them apart from other types of housing. Nursing care is provided by registered nurses (RN), licensed practical nurses (LPN), and nurses aides.

• Adult Day Care
  Adult Day Care offers structured, comprehensive programs providing a variety of health, social, and other related support services in a protective setting during any part of a day, but less than 24-hour care. Adult day centers generally operate programs during normal business hours five days a week. Some programs offer services in the evenings and on weekends. Adult Day Health Care is a more structured setting that includes medical monitoring, occupational and physical therapy, counseling, support groups for families, etc.

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