subject: Assisted Living And Environment [print this page] Between the independent living and nursing facility is another type of living termed as assisted living. Assisted living is also known by different names such as assisted residential living, assisted abiding facility and many others. The facility has proven to be a wonder and has touched many lives. It includes the positive points of both nursing as well as independent living while eliminating their weaknesses. The assistance provided by such facilities include all the odd jobs required for carrying a smooth and safe life.
The facility mark its presence since 1990s when it was used only for the senior citizens who doesn't want to be bothered in all spheres of their daily activities. Later on youngsters and working adults who find it difficult to work out all the daily activities for making their life move smoothly also took assistance of experts comprising a potential market for the facility. The philosophy of the facility is to provide healthy and smooth life without sacrificing in dependency and dignity.
The facility can be as simple as just providing the basic facilities which are necessary for making their life run smoothly to multi facility providers that include spa, beauty saloons in addition to the basic amenities. The assisted living works on the principle of providing care and assistance without risking the privacy. The residents of the facility can be senior citizens, man or women. They are a group of people who don't require intensive care instead they need just assistance now and then.
This eliminates the need for the clients of assisted living from the worry of daily meal preparation, as central kitchen and dining facility is offered by the premises in which three meals of the day are prepared and served by the assistants of the assistance living. Other areas of concern like medication as well as hygiene facilities are also provided by the facility. The facility is most sought after facility as it provides assistance as well as independence hand in hand.
The odd jobs which include changing of sheets, laundry and cooking and serving of food will be done by attendants. Some of them even have beauty saloons while others may also offer grocery services. The apartments have their own bedrooms, bathrooms as well as kitchen. Registered nurses and license practical nurses are available by phone or email 24 hours out of the day, to ensure teaching and education of staff available.
