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=== '''2.2.1 Accommodation''' === | === '''2.2.1 Accommodation''' === | ||
Assisted living accommodations are a private, lockable self-contained suite that the resident furnishes themselves. Residents have access to common dining and recreational areas. | Assisted living accommodations are a private, lockable self-contained suite that the resident furnishes themselves. Residents have access to common dining and recreational areas.([[{{PAGENAME}}#References|1]]) | ||
=== '''2.2.2 Hospitality Services''' === | === '''2.2.2 Hospitality Services''' === | ||
Hospitality services include: | Hospitality services include:([[{{PAGENAME}}#References|2]]) | ||
* Meals: two nutritious meals per day, lunch and dinner consistent with a menu plan developed in accordance with Canada’s Food Guide. | * Meals: two nutritious meals per day, lunch and dinner consistent with a menu plan developed in accordance with Canada’s Food Guide.([[{{PAGENAME}}#References|3]]) | ||
* Laundry service for linens and towels, and personal laundry service or access to equipment for resident use. | * Laundry service for linens and towels, and personal laundry service or access to equipment for resident use.([[{{PAGENAME}}#References|4]]) | ||
* Weekly light housekeeping, which includes vacuuming, cleaning hard surfaces such as counters, floors, and bathtubs, but not necessarily washing dishes or deeper cleaning. | * Weekly light housekeeping, which includes vacuuming, cleaning hard surfaces such as counters, floors, and bathtubs, but not necessarily washing dishes or deeper cleaning.([[{{PAGENAME}}#References|5]]) | ||
* Social and recreational activities, such as games, music, crafts, and regular events. Always check the programming with the facility. | * Social and recreational activities, such as games, music, crafts, and regular events. Always check the programming with the facility.([[{{PAGENAME}}#References|6]]) | ||
* 24-hour emergency response system (but not 24/7 care). | * 24-hour emergency response system (but not 24/7 care).([[{{PAGENAME}}#References|7]]) | ||
Some facilities also provide a common dining room, social spaces, or air conditioning. | Some facilities also provide a common dining room, social spaces, or air conditioning. | ||
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=== '''2.2.3 Assisted Living Services ''' === | === '''2.2.3 Assisted Living Services ''' === | ||
Assisted Living must include at least one assisted living service. The six types of assisted living services are described in this section. | Assisted Living must include at least one assisted living service. The six types of assisted living services are described in this section.([[{{PAGENAME}}#References|8]]) | ||
<ol style="list-style-type: lower-alpha;"> | <ol style="list-style-type: lower-alpha;"> | ||
<li><p>''Activities of daily living'' | <li><p>''Activities of daily living''([[{{PAGENAME}}#References|9]])</p></li></ol> | ||
Assisted living may assist residents with activities of daily living, including: | Assisted living may assist residents with activities of daily living, including: | ||
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* bathing. | * bathing. | ||
<blockquote>''(b) Medication Management'' | <blockquote>''(b) Medication Management''([[{{PAGENAME}}#References|10]]) | ||
Assisted living may assist residents with managing their medication, including: | Assisted living may assist residents with managing their medication, including: | ||
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* administering medication to residents. | * administering medication to residents. | ||
''(c) Therapeutic diets'' | ''(c) Therapeutic diets''([[{{PAGENAME}}#References|11]]) | ||
Assisted living may support residents in delivering therapeutic diets when a modified diet is needed to treat a medical condition, including: | Assisted living may support residents in delivering therapeutic diets when a modified diet is needed to treat a medical condition, including: | ||
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* helping residents follow therapeutic diets. | * helping residents follow therapeutic diets. | ||
''(d) Safekeeping money and personal property'' | ''(d) Safekeeping money and personal property''([[{{PAGENAME}}#References|12]]) | ||
Assisted living may support residents in keeping their property safe, including: | Assisted living may support residents in keeping their property safe, including: | ||
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* making records available to the resident and their representative(s). | * making records available to the resident and their representative(s). | ||
''(e) Behaviour management'' | ''(e) Behaviour management''([[{{PAGENAME}}#References|13]]) | ||
Assisted living may support residents in managing behaviors that negatively impact the resident, including: | Assisted living may support residents in managing behaviors that negatively impact the resident, including: | ||
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* supporting residents in following the plan. | * supporting residents in following the plan. | ||
<blockquote>''(f) Psychosocial supports'' | <blockquote>''(f) Psychosocial supports'' ([[{{PAGENAME}}#References|14]]) | ||
</blockquote> | </blockquote> | ||
Assisted Living may offer programs to help residents improve communication skills, interpersonal skills, planning, and engaging with their community. An operator would have to: | Assisted Living may offer programs to help residents improve communication skills, interpersonal skills, planning, and engaging with their community. An operator would have to: | ||
