Elderwerks Senior Resource Directory 2025/2026

SENIOR HOUSING & CARE

SENIOR LIVING & CARE OPTIONS

Home Services Placement Agency (HSPAs) HSPAs provide non-skilled care similar in scope to HSAs but are not the employer of the worker. Under this arrangement HSPA places a worker in the home and receives a “finder’s fee” from either the client or the worker themselves, or sometimes both. The client is then responsible for all aspects of work, including risk or liability arising from the workers actions or injuries. The client is responsible for payment of the worker’s wages, remittance of state and federal employment taxes, scheduling, supervision of the worker and any disciplinary issues which may arise. Hospice Hospice is a focused, team approach to providing healthcare and other needed services to patients with six months or less left of life. The hospice team is comprised of physicians, nurses, social workers, therapists, pastoral representatives, home health aides, volunteers and family caregivers. Its mission is to provide comfort care to patients and their families in less institutionalized settings and with less strict routines. The services are paid for entirely by Medicare for people who have been given a terminal diagnosis by their physicians and who have chosen to refuse curative measures. Independent Living These communities are built to accommodate the seniors that are independent and have a minimal amount of medical issues. Everyone chooses an apartment that are studio, one-bedroom or two-bedrooms in size and include a mini kitchen, emergency pull cords, a sitting area and a private bathroom. Meal packages are available once, twice, or three times per day depending on the senior’s preference. Laundry is usually not included; however, housekeeping is included. There are many activities geared towards the residents living in the building.

Memory Care These communities are built with safety in mind. Usually a secure property that helps the seniors with cues to complete daily routines and are sensitive toward their memory needs. Alzheimer’s, dementia and cognitively impaired seniors live here. All activities, meals, programs, and daily lives are structured to accommodate their conditions. Skilled Nursing Facilities These facilities are built for anyone requiring high-level medical care and are dependent on skills provided by the nursing staff. There are two types of skilled nursing facilities - long term care or short-term rehab. Long-term care facilities offer the support needed to address complex medical conditions, cognitive impairment and immobile seniors. They accept private pay, private insurance Medicare and Medicaid payments. Short-term rehabilitation facilities offer support for those needing physical, occupational or speech therapy and are typically only in the facility up to 21 days. They accept private pay, private insurance and Medicare payments. Both types offer three meals per day served in a central dining room or at bedside and activities are scheduled. Respite Care Temporary housing or care for seniors usually in an assisted living or memory care community. This allows their caregivers some personal time while the seniors’ needs are met. The senior can stay for a short period of time to get acclimated to the community so a decision can be made as to whether to move there or not. Homes or condominiums that are built with seniors in mind and allow anyone over the age of 55 to live there. These communities offer a variety of activities, programs, groups, wellness centers, maintenance-free living and usually have a community center to meet other seniors. Retirement Community (Active Life-Style Community)

Senior Living Apartments Senior living apartments are age-restricted and self-contained living units for older adults who can care for themselves. Usually no additional services such as meals or transportation are provided. Sheltered Care Sheltered care is a higher level of assisted living but a level lower than skilled nursing. A nurse is onsite 24 hours per day. They offer private apartments with private baths. Individuals will receive assistance with any medical need they have including personal care, medication administration, medical care onsite and many other services based on the new residents needs. They do not support ventilators, tracheostomy or feeding tubes. Meals, laundry service and housekeeping are provided. SLF (Supportive Living Facility) Illinois developed the Supportive Living Program as an alternative to nursing home care for low-income older adults and persons with disabilities under Medicaid. Services include personal care, homemaking, laundry, medication supervision, social activities, recreation and 24-hour staff to meet residents scheduled and unscheduled needs.

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