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QUESTION: In my town there are three apartment complexes which are dedicated to
housing for the elderly plus a limited number of semi-disabled younger
people. I've visited folks in two of them and they're certainly places I
would be grateful to be in if I was elderly, had a lot of physical
limitations, and was on a limited income. There are nicely decorated common
areas, social events, and 24-hour security. Sounds a bit similar to the type
of facilities you're describing, although these are governmental or
quasi-governmental facilities and they're relatively large, probably about
400 residents each. The rent each resident is charged is limited to about no
more than 25% of their income.
In my rather discouraging description of the home health care alternative, I
was thinking of people who would otherwise need to be in a nursing home,
i.e., they need assistance with most or all activities of daily living such
as preparing food, eating, bathing, getting in and out of bed, etc. Here in
the U.S. I think we do have some reasonably good options for people before
they reach the point they need that level of help. Once they do, however,
things can get grim.
ANSWER: Yes. There are many such facilities throughout the US.
My mother lived in one for a while, it was lovely, she had a
very, very nice apartment there.
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