Continuing care entails a "the continuum of care" available in retirement homes, extending from independent living through nursing home care that may well include intensive service like dementia care. These are the type of homes that fit most closely with a traditional notion of a nursing home. Continuing care is a specific model that is not integral to all retirement communities or retirement homes but only to specific homes such as the select list of continuing care retirement homes that are listed below.
Residents may live in a continuing care home while they are still quite independent but may stay in this home until the end of life. Homes are ideally situated to deal with changes in residents' healthcare needs. Residents are regularly monitored for necessary care changes.
Varieties of care available
Continuing care may include a variety of care services to help seniors and the elderly who may be ailing, suffering from deteriorating conditions (e.g. Alzheimer's Disease) or who may require therapeutic treatment. Continuing care homes have been shown to help those who have suffered from strokes, for example.
When considering continued care it is paramount for families and seniors to employ due diligence in choosing the right home and understand the costs associated. To fully understand all your care options, our site's senior care options guide is an invaluable resource in delineating care models and helping you determine where you or your loved one fit on the continuum of care. That continuum of care is almost entirely covered by the continuing care homes, as listed below.
