Assisted-living communities generally provide all of the following except
a. Help with laundry
b. Communal dining
c. Administration of pain-relieving medication for terminally ill residents
d. Assistance with daily grooming, if necessary
C
Residents of assisted living communities are generally ambulatory and can function in many activities of daily living, albeit with assistance, which the facility can provide. Terminally ill older adults need skilled nursing care or hospitalization.
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