Personal Care and/or Assisted Living services provide you or your senior loved one help with daily tasks like taking medications, bathing, dressing, and helping to eat well. On top of daily necessities, Personal Care and Assisted Living communities help residents stay engaged and involved in activities around the campus and with their peers. Staff at Personal Care or Assisted Living communities are also able to assist residents with things like scheduling and attending doctor’s appointments, including physical, occupational and speech therapy.
Hear a PSL staff member answer many of the common questions regarding Personal Care/Assisted Living.
The main difference between Personal Care and Assisted Living is that in an Assisted Living setting, residents can receive more intensive medical care for a longer duration without having to shift into a Skilled Nursing setting. Personal Care cannot provide long-term acute medical care where a person receives active treatment for a severe injury, illness, or a chronic medical condition. Because of this, Assisted Living was created to bridge the services gap. Licensing for these particular services varies from state to state.
A need for personal care/assisted living is often determined by the number of ADLs in which an older adult needs assistance. Activities of daily living (ADLs) are basic actions that a normally functioning person performs every day. If you cannot perform a certain number of ADLs (usually two of the six) without help from another person, personal care/assisted living may be a good fit.
Hear from Stephanie, a PSL staff member, on the flexibility of care
Hear from Stephanie, a PSL staff member, on the flexibility of care
