Anytime you are looking for a new home or apartment you always want to take a look to see whether the people who already live there seem happy. Can you talk to them? Do you feel free and comfortable doing that? |
That's the thing that was sorely missing in earlier long-term care models. Some residences specialize in Alzheimer's patients, some are in suburban areas and some are converted homes run by families. But what unites them all is the fact that they are residential, not institutional. They share the philosophy of care that emphasizes independence, privacy and dignity. |