General Characteristics of a Resident

This section describes some general characteristics of a resident in an assisted living facility.

A resident may:

1. Exhibit symptoms of mental or emotional disturbance, but is not Considered at risk of imminent harm of self or others;
2. Need assistance in movement;
3. Require assistance with bathing, dressing, and grooming;
4. Require assistance with routine skin care, such as application of lotions or treatment of minor cuts and burns;
5. Need reminders to encourage toilet routine and prevent incontinence;
6. Require temporary services by professional personnel;
7. Need assistance with medication, and/or supervision of self - medication;
8. Require encouragement to eat or monitoring due to social or psychological reasons of temporary illness;
9. Be hearing impaired or speech impaired;
10. Be incontinent without pressure sores;
11. Require an established therapeutic diet;
12. Require self - help devices; and
13. Need assistance with meals, which may include feeding.