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The search for senior housing can be overwhelming. Although brochures and hot lines are available, the average citizen can become confused and frustrated when the need to place one’s relative in constant care is mandatory. To find a place where the staff has a generous heart, a warm spirit, and a genuine compassion for others is a time-consuming effort. In South Carolina, six choices are usually available:
- Assisted Living
- Nursing Homes
- Retirement Communities
- Personal Care Homes
- Alzheimer’s Care
- Home Care
The types of housing and care are as follows:
RETIREMENT: Independent living with amenities such as meals, transportation, and activities usually included in a monthly fee.
RESIDENTIAL CARE: Usually single family homes licensed to provide assistance with medications, bathing, and dressing.
NURSING/REHAB: Facilities licensed to provide health care and services involved in managing complex and potentially serious medical problems.
HOME CARE: Includes providers of licensed health care services in the home and companies that provide non-medical assistance with such tasks as bathing, dressing, meal preparation, and transportation.
HOSPICE: Hospice care may by provided in the home or a senior care facility. Services can include pain management and a variety of emotional, spiritual, and physical support issues.
DAY CARE: Various programs provide a range of geriatric day services, including social, nutrition, nursing, and rehabilitation.
For further information, call 1-800-869-9549 or go to: www.NewLifeStyles.com
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