Senior Resources Southeast KRW 2018-19 Directory

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R ESIDENTIAL C ARE A PARTMENT C OMPLEXES 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 assisted living program have been socially isolated, presenting a need for com- panionship and interac- tion. Programming for activities is provided by the facility staff. Activities should be based on inter- ests of the resident popula- tion, taking into account the physical and cognitive abilities of the participants. Many programs offer card clubs, shopping trips, out- ings to local points of interest, cultural and edu- cational activities, religious programming, exercise and

esidential Care Apartment Complexes

wellness groups and more.

(RCAC’s) offer each resi- dent services unique to their needs. This type of assisted living is based in individual apartments and as each persons need for care increases, services can increase accordingly. This gives residents an opportu- nity to remain in the apart- ment setting for a greater length of time. RCAC’s offer private res- idences 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 facil- ities may offer furnished or partially furnished apart- ments. RCAC’s are meant to be as service intensive as need- ed by the individuals resid- ing in the facility. Individuals generally choose an assisted living program based on the ser- vices offered to meet the needs they have. Typical services being offered include (but are not limited to) meals, housekeeping,

“Assisted living” may mean something differ- ent to each person exploring this option. RCAC’s offer each indi- vidual service choices to health care needs. This lifestyle option offers the best of both worlds, con- tinuing care services in an apartment home set- ting. meet their personal , social, spiritual and

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Kenosha ..........................78 Racine ............................78 Walworth ......................82

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2018-19

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