A group of community health nurses who work in continuing care retirement centers are asked to talk to a group of seniors about what they do. Which would the nurses highlight as unique for this setting?

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Continuing care retirement centers are comprehensive centers and have become the last place an older adult needs to live, meeting independent to dependent needs, including skilled nursing and Alzheimer's disease services. They can age in place without moving to another location as their needs increase. They accept residents at all stages of need, from totally independent living to assisted living to skilled nursing care. In some settings, residents cannot enter the residence at the skilled nursing level. These beds are filled by residents with increasing needs as they move from independent living, to assisted living, to skilled nursing care. Skilled nursing facilities provide skilled nursing care along with personal care that is considered nonskilled. Board and care or personal care homes offer 24- hour basic custodial care but provide no skilled nursing services. Respite care centers provide time off for caregivers. It can take place in an adult day center, home, or residential setting.

A Group of Community Health Nurses Who Work in Continuing