Assisted Living Flashcards
Assisted living
A housing option for older persons who need help with activities of daily living but do not need 24-hour nursing care and supervision.
Medication Reminder
Reminding the person to take drugs, observing them being taken as prescribed and recording that they were taken.
Service Plan
A written plan listing the services needed, the help needed, and who provides services.
ADL
Activities of Daily Living
ALR
Assisted Living Residence
ALRs provide 24-hour nursing care
False
Some ALR residents have memory problems
True
ALR residents must speak English
False
ALRs provide 24-hour security
True
ALR residents can refuse care
True
ALR residents must organize their own activities
False
Resident doors must remain unlocked.
False
ALRs provide an emergency communication system.
True
Food safety involves following safe handling instructions on food labels
True
A person wants to attend a concert. Which is true?
The ALR must respect the person’s choice.