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Michigan
Assisted Living, Retirement
Communities plus Senior Apartments
in Detroit, Grand Rapids, Warren, Flint, Sterling Heights,
Lansing, Ann Arbor, Livonia, Dearborn and Westland.
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Seniors
Housing in Michigan
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| Assisted
Living, Adult Foster Care, and Adult Day Care?
What is the difference between assisted living, adult
foster care, and adult day care? |
Assisted Living is a general
term that refers to a wide variety of residential
settings that provide 24-hour room and board and some
supportive services to residents. Persons residing in
assisted living settings may range from being quite
independent with minimal need for assistance to those
who require some onging assistance with personal care
and activities of daily living. There are unlicensed
assisted living residences in Michigan.
Adult
Foster Care is a licensed
residential setting that provides 24-hour room and
board, personal care, protection and supervision for
adults, including the elderly who require supervision on
an ongoing basis but do not require continuous nursing
care. Some residences that are licensed as adult foster
care homes may call themselves "assisted
living."
Adult
Day Care, also referred to
as Adult Day Services, is daytime care of less than
24-hours for elderly persons with functional or
cognitive impairments that are provided through a
structured program of social and supportive services in
a group setting other than the person's home.
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Home Safety Checklist for Seniors |
In all areas of your home, check all electrical and telephone cords; rugs, runners and mats; telephone areas; smoke detectors; electrical outlets and switches; light bulbs; space heaters;
wood burning stoves; and your emergency exit plan.
Kitchen
In the kitchen, check the range area, all electrical cords, lighting, the step stool, all throw rugs and mats, and the telephone area.
Bathroom
In the bathroom, check bathtub and shower areas, water temperature, rugs and mats, lighting, small electrical appliances, and storage areas for medications.
Basement, Garage, Workshop, Storage Areas
In the basement, garage, workshop, and storage areas, check lighting, fuse boxes, or circuit breakers, appliances and power tools, electrical cords, and flammable liquids.
Living Room/Family Room
In the living room/family room, check all rugs and runners, electrical and telephone cords, lighting, the fireplace and chimney, the telephone area, and all passageways.
Bedrooms
In the bedroom, check all rugs and runners, electrical and telephone cords, and areas around beds.
Stairs
For all stairways, check lighting, handrails, and the condition of the steps and coverings.
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More Resources for
Michigan
Seniors
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