Assisted Living Summary Assisted living is for adults who need help with everyday tasks. They may need help with dressing, bathing, eating, or using the bathroom, but they don’t need full-time nursing care. Some assisted living facilities are part of retirement communities. Others are near nursing homes, so a person can move easily if needs change. Assisted living costs less than nursing home care. It is still fairly expensive. Older people or their families usually pay for it. Health and long-term care insurance policies may cover some of the costs. Medicare does not cover the costs of assisted living. Administration on Aging Find an Expert AAAs (Area Agencies on Aging) & Title VI Aging Programs National Association of Area Agencies on Aging Administration on Aging Administration on Aging Locate an Ombudsman National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care National Institute on Aging National Institute on Aging Related Issues Alternatives to Nursing Homes Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Caregiving Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Housing Options for Older Adults: A Guide for Making Housing Decisions National Association of Area Agencies on Aging NIH MedlinePlus Magazine Assisted Living Near-Centenarian Makes Friends Quickly in New Home Senior Living: Former WWII Fighter Pilot Finds New Home Near Family Start Here Assisted Living Assisted Living Federation of America Assisted Living Administration on Aging Assisted Living AGS Foundation for Health in Aging Choosing a Senior Living Community Assisted Living Federation of America Long-Term Care National Institute on Aging Statistics and Research Assisted Living Community Profile National Center for Assisted Living Dementia Special Care Units in Residential Care Communities: United States, 2010 National Center for Health Statistics Residents Living in Residential Care Facilities: United States, 2010 National Center for Health Statistics Specifics Assisted Living Services and Amenities Assisted Living Federation of America Choosing a Retirement Community: Ask These 10 Physical Activity Questions National Institute on Aging Guide to Choosing an Assisted Living Community Assisted Living Federation of America Living in a Continuing Care Community Administration on Aging Nine Point Program to Finding a Senior Living Community Assisted Living Federation of America Clinical Trials ClinicalTrials.gov: Long-Term Care National Institutes of Health ClinicalTrials.gov: Residential Facilities National Institutes of Health Journal Articles Assisted Living Videos and Tutorials What Does Long-Term Care Include? Administration on Aging
