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vices offered to meet the needs they have. Typical services being offered include (but are not limited to) meals, housekeeping, laundry service, medica- tion administration, assis- tance with dressing and assistance with personal hygiene and grooming. RCAC’s can provide up to four hours of skilled and/or supportive care per day or 28 hours per week. Another benefit of RCAC’s is the availability of social activities. Many people moving to an assist- ed living program have

esidential Care Apartment Complexes (RCAC’s) offer each resident services unique to their needs. This type of assisted living is based in individual apartments and as each per- sons need for care increases, services can increase accord- ingly. This gives residents an opportunity to remain in the apartment setting for a greater length of time. RCAC’s offer private resi- dences with the features of a traditional apartment. Unit sizes vary from studio to one bedroom and larger. All units must have a kitch-

enette with cooking facili- ties. Apartments are gener- ally furnished by the indi- vidual, however some facilities may offer fur- nished or partially fur- nished apartments. RCAC’s are meant to be as service intensive as needed by the individuals residing in the facility. Individuals generally choose an assisted living program based on the ser-

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