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Adult Housing Complexes
· Apartment
style living for older adults
· Community
Housing Authorities and private companies manage apartment
buildings
· Residents
may qualify for rent subsidies based on income or pay fair
market value for an apartment
· Supportive
living services may be arranged in many of the complexes
· Services
may include meals, homemaker, personal care
· Private
pay may be arranged
To speak with
an AgeInfo Specialist, call 800-892-0890 or click
here to email a request for the desired information.
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Assisted Living
· A
design combining housing and supportive services in a private
or semi-private apartment
· Physical
layout, number of units, and fee structure vary greatly.
· Supportive
services may include 2-3 meals daily, housekeeping and help
with personal care.
· Optional
amenities may include services such as transportation, social
or educational activities and health related services.
To speak with
an AgeInfo Specialist, call 800-892-0890 or click
here to email a request for the desired information.
H Congregate
Housing
· Shared
living experience for older or disabled adults located within
an apartment complex
· Residents
share common space: kitchen, living room and dining area
· Maintain
their privacy with their own apartment or private bedroom.
· Congregate
Coordinator and supportive services are available
· Elder
tenants (60+) receive home care services which may include
homemaking, laundry and shopping and meal preparation
To speak with
an AgeInfo Specialist, call 800-892-0890 or click
here to email a request for the desired information.
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Family Care for Adults
· A
supervised housing environment offering older or disabled
adults to live with a provider family
· Ideal
for those requiring help with daily living activities
· A
professional nurse and social worker team monitor the placement
process so the placement is successful for both the
provider family and the client.
· Placement
is based on common interests, physical layout, location, and
compatibility between provider and client
· Medicaid
and private pay accepted
· Host
providers receive monthly compensation to provide room and
board.
To speak with
an AgeInfo Specialist, call 800-892-0890 or click
here to email a request for the desired information..
H
Nursing Homes
·
Long term care facilities providing around the clock medical
care
·
Licensed by the state
·
Provide skilled nursing and related services to ill, injured
or disabled adults
·
Residents have one or more health diagnoses requiring 24/7
medical care
·
There are guidelines for placement
·
Costs may vary from one facility to another
To inquire about the guidelines for placement
in a Massachusetts long-term care facility, costs involved
or a list of nursing homes click
here or call 1-800-892-0890. For assistance in determining
which facility would be right for your relative contact the
Nursing
Home Ombudsman Program at Elder Services.
