Breeze Hospice of Missouri

Definition: Residential care for older adults who need help with activities of daily living (ADLs) such as medication management, bathing, dressing and meals.Purpose: Support independence while providing daily assistance and limited medical oversight — a step below nursing home care.Focus: Safety, personal care, social engagement and a community-based lifestyle.Amenities and Services: Often include: • Recreational activities • Housekeeping and laundry • Transportation • Meal servicesCare Level: 24/7 staff availability with personalized care plans; limited clinical care compared to nursing homes.

Respite care, also known as short-term stay, allows primary caregivers to rest and have time for themselves by providing care for their loved ones. This type of care is temporary and may range from a few hours to weeks, provided either at home or in a senior care community.

This type of retirement option focuses on older adults who require advanced healthcare but do not necessarily require hospital care. Nursing homes often provide a wide range of personal care, health care, and skilled nursing, tailored to older adults’ healthcare needs. This is ideal for those who cannot stay at home due to complex healthcare needs but do not need to be in a hospital setting.

Focusing on those with life-limiting conditions or terminal illness, hospice care provides physical, emotional, social, and spiritual support. This type of care aims to ease older adults’ discomfort and pain and does not focus on finding a cure. Typically provided with a multidisciplinary team of doctors, nurses, social workers, and hospice aides, in older adults’ preferred setting, may it be at home, hospital, or senior living community. Hospice care provides care for those with a life expectancy estimated at six months or less.