Assisted living communities are designed to provide care for seniors and other persons who wish to remain as independent as possible, yet need some help with daily living activities.
Assisted living communities in Scottsdale, AZ serve as a bridge between living alone and entering a nursing home. There are approximately 33,000 in the nation and the most common size is between 25 and 120 residents, although they can be bigger or smaller. However, assisted living facilities are not the only type of care available for senior adults. There are also, among others:
• Residential Care for the Elderly (RCFE) Homes
• Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC)
• Alzheimer and Dementia care homes
• Nursing Homes
Searching for the right care facility for your loved one is a very stressful and time-consuming task. Consulting a Senior Referral Specialist is extremely helpful in assisting families to find the proper placement for their senior's needs.
Senior Referral Specialists and the PASRS
It can be discouraging when you or a loved one has to deal with unscrupulous and sub-par assisted living providers. For this reason, business owners in the Scottsdale, AZ community and around the nation have formed the Professional Association for Senior Referral Specialists (PASRS) to standardize the industry. They established minimum professional standards for business ethics and the delivery of services; standards of best industry practices; and promotion of education and consumer advocacy and protection.
PASRS maintains a thorough, current knowledge of existing community resources. A Senior Referral Specialist who is a member of PASRS will help you and your senior loved one make informed decisions about important health care and daily living issues after providing you with a wealth of resources.
PASRS in Action
One Scottsdale, AZ home care agency that is dedicated to providing the best practices in the assisted living and home care industry is Always Best Care of Scottsdale, AZ. ABC provides assisted living placement solutions for seniors as well as their non-medical home care in Scottsdale. As an active member of PASRS, ABC is one of the Southwest's most trusted agencies.
