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www.thecareguide.com • 15 TYPES OF PROVIDERS Specialized care and supportive programs for persons with Alzheimer Disease or other forms of memory loss or cognitive impairment. Providers may be residence based, both private pay or funded long term care, or community-based. MEMORY CARE Assisted Living refers to the provision of personal care services to persons who are frail and require supervision, hands-on personal care services, fre- quent assistance with activities of daily living such as bathing and dressing, and may include nursing services. Care is often provided in a designated section of the residence. Hospice Care may be provided in the home or in a residential setting. It aims to relieve suffering and improve the quality of life for persons and families living with a terminal illness. Hospice Care may include pain or symptom control, and an array of emotional, spiritual and physical supportive services. LONG-TERM CARE Spectrum of Choice HOSPICE CARE ASSISTED LIVING Long-Term Care Homes, also known as nursing homes and homes for the aged, are residences for people who are not able to live independently and require 24-hour nursing services. Eligibility for placement in a long-term care home is based on care needs, determined and arranged for by Community Care Access Centres (CCACs). The resident pays for the accommodation, while care and programs are paid by the government.