types of care

At Harlow Senior Resources we understand the emotional stress and challenges that come with the decision of choosing the best senior living option for your loved one. During this time of difficulty we are here to lend a helping hand and help to navigate you or a loved one to understanding the differences of each community and living type. Let us help you simplify the process.

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Living options

  • Assisted Living

    Assisted living communities offer independent seniors with long term housing while helping with activities of daily living. These facilities are typically non medical and do not have medical personnel on staff such as doctors and nurses. Caregivers will be able to assist with personalized care to improve quality of life for the senior.

    A group of four elderly people and a caregiver in a room, with two women in wheelchairs and a man seated between them. One woman with white hair is standing with a cane, another woman with white hair is sitting in a wheelchair, and a man with white hair and a beard is sitting in an armchair. The caregiver is standing behind the woman in the wheelchair, pushing it.

  • Residential Care Home

    Residential care homes are commonly know as RCFE’s. This is a home like setting that offers private and shared rooms. Care homes give seniors a personalized care living arrangement including meals, health management and activities of daily living. RCFE’s typically offer services to 6-15 seniors at a time and are non medical facilities.

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  • Memory Care

    Memory care provides specialized housing for seniors with Dementia & Alzheimer’s to improve quality of life. These units are designed to assist residents with safe enriching personalized care to minimize confusion, wandering and improve cognition. Staff is trained to manage memory care symptoms and provide 24 hour care to seniors.

    A nurse is comforting an elderly man with a cane, who appears confused or worried, while a medical bag with a cross is on the ground. The nurse is wearing a white coat and has a stethoscope, and the elderly man is scratching his head. There are speech bubbles above their heads, one with a check mark and the other with scribbles, indicating a discussion or emotional exchange.

  • Independent Living

    Independent living provides seniors with a community environment with minimal care. Typically this setting is an apartment style residence that includes activities, laundry services, prepared meals, property maintenance and other amenities. This allows seniors to have a carefree lifestyle.

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  • Skilled Nursing/Rehabilitation

    Skilled nursing provides seniors with 24 hour long term care. These facilities provide care to seniors who need physical, mental, personal care & can assist with rehabilitation after a hospital discharge. Seniors will have access to nurses & caregivers to improve quality of life.

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  • Hospice Care/Palliative Care

    Hospice is compassionate care for adults who no longer want to pursue treatment for an illness. This care focuses on providing the best comfort, pain management, quality of life, emotional & spiritual support for their last phase of life, this can be in a residence or facility.

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