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disease, specific ambulation diffi- culties and the need for stand-by assistance. Certain facilities are designated as dementia- /Alzheimer's specialty facilities. Some may also provide respite care when short term stays are needed. Facilities providing these services are identified within the detail listings in the CBRF section. CBRF's also differ in terms of pricing structures. It is critical to fully understand whether the pro- gram being explored has an all- inclusive fee, (room, board and all personal care included in the cost) an ala-cart program, (a fee for rent and all services are added to the monthly billing) or a modified fee program, (rent and some services included in the monthly fee and some personal care services added on). There may also be upfront costs in the form of an entrance fee, endowment fee, application fee or security deposit.

C OMMUNITY B ASED R ESIDENTIAL F ACILITIES

ommunity Based Residential

Facilities (CBRF's) are state licensed supportive living facilities where five or more unrelated adults reside. Care, treatment or services provided in CBRF's are above the level of room and board but do not include more than three hours of skilled nursing care per week. CBRF's provide assistance with activities of daily living to help res- idents maintain as independent a lifestyle as possible. Typical ser- vices offered include meals, house- keeping, laundry, linen exchange, medication monitoring and assis- tance with dressing and bathing. CBRF's also offer residents the opportunity to socialize. Each facil- ity will offer some level of orga- nized activity based on resident interests. For the socially isolated senior, the move to a CBRF can be a wonderful experience. CBRF's provide an innovative approach to residential living for older adults. Supportive living programs come in all shapes and

sizes. The environment may be a house that has been renovated to provide personal care for a small number of people or a newly constructed building with pri- vate apartments for a large num- ber of residents. Some facilities furnish all but the residents clothing whereas others have the resident fully furnish the apart- ment and even offer the oppor- tunity for customized decorat- ing. CBRF's are identified by licen- sure level or class. These licen- sure levels are listed later in this article. The licensure level deter- mines the type of residents that may reside in the facility. Critical to those exploring CBRF options is the ability of the program to handle residents with a diagno- sis of dementia- /Alzheimer's

Financial assistance for CBRF living may come in the form of

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