List three residential options for older adults. Identify the characteristics of the aging adult as they apply to making decisions about these options

What will be an ideal response?

Independent living community: since these are apartment communities where residents are provided areas for common social interaction, the person needs to be relatively self-sufficient. Assisted living facilities provide some level of assistance with ADLs, and nurses are available for emergencies. The person who lives in an assisted living facility still needs to be able to assist in their own care. Skilled nursing facilities are typically for those who need considerable assistance with ADLs or who need total around-the-clock care. Continuing-care retirement communities offer a continuum of care ranging from independent living to skilled nursing care.