A woman who is being discharged from the hospital is oriented to person, place, and time, and her memory is intact.She has occasional forgetfulness without a consistent pattern of memory loss.Which of the following housing options would be most appropriate for this woman?

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Retirement community living is suited for a person who is oriented to person, place, and time and has a memory that is intact.This individual may experience occasional forgetfulness without a consistent pattern of memory loss.Independent living may be appropriate for the person if she had a consistent pattern of memory loss.Assisted living or nursing facility living may be appropriate if the woman has difficulty with orientation to person, place, or time or has difficulty with confusion that results in anxiety, social withdrawal, or depression.Nursing facility is appropriate for patients who require much more extensive care up to and including total care.

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