Why Embrace Group Home
As the elderly population continues to grow, there are more individuals of 65 years and older who need long-term care and support services. These individuals want more options to continue to live outside institutions and remain a viable citizen within the community. To create choices for individuals who prefer to remain in a homelike setting, adult foster care enables an individual to foster the greatest personal freedom and independence more than elsewhere. Studies show that residents of smaller living settings tend to be happier than residents of nursing home facilities. In addition to providing one caregiver for every six residents, an adult foster care is often less than half of the cost of larger assisted living facilities and almost one third the cost of most nursing homes. was formed as an adult foster care to provide a family home setting for adults who are unable to live alone due to physical, emotional or developmental impairments. The home provides 24 hour care for functionally impaired residents. Residents receive meals, support, supervision, and assistance with personal care and living skills as needed. Embrace meets the need of adults who require periodic or regular assistance with activities of daily living but do not require nursing services. Examples of “activities of daily living” include: dressing, bathing, eating, brushing teeth or combing hair. What does Embrace have to offer:
- Private home in a residential-zoned neighborhood
- No more than five or six older adults or persons with physical disabilities
- No more than two residents to a room
- Non-medical services such as meals, medication supervision or reminders, or help with some activities of daily living (ADLs)
- May provide some skilled nursing services, but not 24-hour skilled nursing care
- Room and board
- At least three meals a day with snacks (Healthy/Nutritious & individualized)
- Reminders to take medicine
- Assistance with personal care
- Companionship
- Assistance with activities of daily living (dressing, bathing, brushing etc.)
- Expendable items used by the residents
- Laundry services
- Non-medical transportation
- Socialization
- Family atmosphere
- Clean environment
- Cable TV
- Special activities planned to engage residents and stimulate their minds
- Outings
- Birthday parties and holidays celebrations
- Mild exercise program
- Easy visitation schedules for family members
