Placement Facilities

Retirement Homes: Offer apartment-like arrangements with group meals, transportation services, and social and recreation programs. Residents can take care of themselves and require very little assistance.

Residential Care Facilities (also known as Assisted Living and Board and Care): Allow for some degree of independence in a supervised environment. They provide a private or shared room with three meals a day and generally some type of activity or social program. They also offer care services such as assistance with dressing, bathing, toileting and administering medications.

Nursing Homes (also called Skilled Nursing Facilities or Convalescent Hospitals): Offer extensive 24-hour skilled nursing care. Nursing homes are most appropriate for residents in late stages of Alzheimer's disease.

For telephone numbers of placement agencies and facilities check the database.

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