Freda LaRue, 78 years old, is distressed over the high maintenance costs of her large home. What would be a living alternative for Mrs. LaRue?
a. Retirement center
b. Intermediate nursing facility
c. Skilled nursing facility
d. Senior center
A
A retirement center is a supportive living environment. Residents maintain their independence but are free of maintenance worries, can receive housekeeping services, and can even choose to have meals prepared in a central dining room. Intermediate and skilled nursing facilities (responses B and C) would require that Mrs. LaRue have a functional need, not simply the inability to maintain her home financially. The senior center (response D) is an inappropriate referral. Senior centers are activity centers, not living alternatives.
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