The decision has been made—your loved one is going to move into an assisted living facility.  But what type of lodging will he or she require?  In general, assisted living facilities in Arizona offer unique accommodations for seniors.

Assisted living facilities, also called adult group homes, vary widely in size, accommodations and amenities.  According to the Assisted Living Federation of America, assisted living residences can be found in homes as well as high rise apartment buildings.

Adult Group Homes offer greater Flexibility

Some residents of assisted living facilities in Arizona have a private apartment with a kitchen and a bathroom, while others share a room with another person.

Many of the apartments have small kitchens—either a full sized kitchen or a kitchenette.  Either way, residents may bring in food and prepare meals or snacks right in his or her own apartment.  Group homes tend to have a community kitchen where meals are served together and residents may or may not have access to the refrigerator for their own food storage.

All assisted living facilities should allow residents to bring in touches of home to help make the room or apartment feel more like his or her own place.  The small studio-like apartments often contain homey accents like the resident’s own bedding from before, pictures of loved ones, small pieces of furniture, a television set, computer, and everything needed to help prepare and eat meals in the kitchen like dishes, frying pans, pots, and more.

Housed in a Regular Residential Homes

In assisted living facilities that are housed in a regular residential homes, you might not be able to tell while driving by that the home has been converted for this type of use.  Inside, residents typically have private or semi-private rooms and everyone has access to the main living areas like the living room and possibly the kitchen.

Amenities at assisted living residences varies from both place to place and person to person. Many schedule activities that residents may take part if they wish—art classes, religious activities, and more may be available.  All adult care facilities should offer ‘round the clock help if need be. Chances are most residents will live their lives in the manner to which they are accustomed, just with a little extra help from the staff when need be.