Types of Senior Care
Understand the different levels of care to find the right fit
Adult Day Programs
Structured daytime programs offering social activities, meals, and supervised care so family caregivers can take a break.
Assisted Living
Residential communities providing help with daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication management while promoting independence.
Associations
Seniors' associations, councils on aging, advocacy groups and senior care industry associations: information, programs, advocacy and connections to local services.
Clinics
Clinics for older adults: geriatric medicine and assessment, memory and dementia clinics, seniors' mental health, falls and mobility clinics, and foot care and nursing clinics for seniors.
Hearing Clinics
Hearing clinics for older adults: hearing tests by audiologists and hearing instrument practitioners, hearing aid fitting, adjustments and repairs.
Home Care
Professional caregivers who provide assistance in the senior's own home, from companionship to skilled nursing.
Independent Living
Active adult communities for seniors who are largely self-sufficient but want a maintenance-free lifestyle with social opportunities.
Memory Care
Specialized care for individuals with Alzheimer's disease, dementia, and other memory-related conditions in a secure environment.
Nanny & Caregiver Agencies
Agencies that place nannies, live-in caregivers and companions with families, for in-home support of an older relative.
Nursing Homes
Long-term care facilities providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for seniors with complex medical needs.
Palliative Care
Compassionate end-of-life care focused on comfort, pain management, and quality of life for seniors with serious illnesses.
Pharmacies
Pharmacies serving seniors: prescriptions, medication reviews, blister packs, delivery, vaccinations and home health products.
Primary Care
Primary care networks and family health teams: groups of family doctors, nurses and other health professionals offering programs and ongoing care, often including seniors' health services.
Respite Care
Short-term stays in a care facility to give regular caregivers a temporary break.
Retirement Residences
All-inclusive residential communities offering meals, housekeeping, social activities, and optional care services.
Vendors
Suppliers of home health and mobility equipment for seniors: walkers, wheelchairs, scooters, lift chairs, hospital beds, bath safety and other daily-living aids, to buy or rent.