Glossary Of Terms - A

Activities of Daily Living (ADL's)
Every day functions and activities individuals usually do without help. The Activities of Daily Living include eating, dressing, bathing, toileting, transferring, and continence.

Adult Day Care
A program of social and health-related services provided during the day in a community-group setting for the purpose of supporting frail, impaired elderly or other adults with a disability who can benefit from care in a group setting outside the home.

Alternate Care Facility
A facility that is engaged primarily in providing ongoing care and related services to inpatients in one location and meets all of the following criteria:

1. Provides 24 hour-a-day care and services sufficient to support needs resulting from inability to perform Activities of Daily Living or Cognitive Impairment; and

2. Has a trained and ready to respond employee on duty at all times to provide that care; and

3. Provides 3 meals-a-day and accommodates special dietary needs; and

4. Is licensed or accredited by the appropriate agency to provide such care, if such licensing or accreditation is required by the state in which the care is received; and

5. Has formal arrangements for the services of a physician or nurse to furnish medical care in case of emergency; and

6. Has appropriate methods and procedures for handling and administering drugs and biologicals.

These requirements are typically met by hospice care facilities or assisted living facilities that are either free standing facilities or part of a life-care community. They may also be met by some personal care and adult congregate care facilities. They are generally NOT met by individual homes or independent living units.

Alzheimer's Care Center
specializes in the care of persons with Alzheimer’s Disease with the emphasis of care more on supervision of the patient and providing a safe and controlled environment

Assessment
Evaluation of a person’s level of physical or mental function, the type and extent of services available and needed

Assisted Living Facility
see Alternate Care Facility

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