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A retirement community is a residential community or housing complex designed for older adults who are generally able to care for themselves. Assistance from home care agencies is allowed in some communities, and activities and socialization opportunities are often provided. [1] Some of the characteristics typically are: the community must be ...
A continuing care retirement community ( CCRC ), [1] [2] sometimes known as a life plan community, is a type of retirement community in the U.S. where a continuum of aging care needs—from independent living, assisted living, and skilled nursing care—can all be met within the community. [3] These various levels of shelter and care may be ...
Erickson Senior Living is an owner, manager and developer of retirement communities in the United States. It provides independent living, assisted living, memory and skilled nursing care, managing 20 campus-style retirement communities in 11 states. Headquartered in Catonsville, Maryland, it employs 14,000 people for 24,000 residents as of 2017.
Community health workers are public health workers. Their goal is to connect communities with their health care systems and state health departments. Community health worker (CHW) is an umbrella ...
Community development district. A community development district ( CDD) is a local, special-purpose government framework authorized by Chapter 190 [1] of the Florida Statutes as amended, and is an alternative to municipal incorporation for managing and financing infrastructure required to support development of a community. [1]
SilverScript is one of the largest providers offering Medicare Part D coverage in the United States, with plans in all 50 states. It became part of Aetna Medicare for the 2024 health plan year ...
A residential community is a community, usually a small town or city, that is composed mostly of residents, as opposed to commercial businesses and/or industrial facilities, all three of which are considered to be the three main types of occupants of the typical community. Residential communities are typically communities that help support more ...
Physical exam: A doctor will perform a physical exam to check for fever and lung sounds consistent with pneumonia. Chest X-ray: A chest X-ray can show any fluid buildup or inflammation in the ...