Care Types & Levels Explained
Senior Living Options
Senior care is not one-size-fits-all. Needs change over time, and choosing the right level of care can feel overwhelming especially in any sort of crisis.
At A Graceful Transition, we offer you our educated help so families understand not only the different senior living options but have hand picked physical locations to visit on tours we schedule for you according to your time. You will relax knowing you have an expert on your side. You will make a more informed housing choice with confidence. Some things just need an expert and finding a place for mom or dad is one of those things.
Common care types include:
Skilled Nursing
Short-Term Rehabilitation
Retirement Communities
Medicaid
Each option offers a different level of support. Some focus on lifestyle and independence, while others provide daily personal care or medical support.
Our role is to help families understand these differences and explore options that match their loved one’s needs—now and in the future.
If you’re unsure where to start, we can help explain care levels and next steps at no cost to your family.
Understanding Care Levels & Daily Needs (ADLs)
In Oregon, senior care options are often based on a person’s level of need and their ability to complete Activities of Daily Living (ADLs). ADLs are basic tasks most people do each day to care for themselves.
Common ADLs include:
Bathing and personal hygiene
Dressing
Eating
Moving safely (walking or transferring)
Using the bathroom
Managing medications
As ADL needs increase, the type of care required usually changes. Some seniors need only light support, while others require daily personal care or ongoing medical supervision.
Oregon’s care settings are licensed to provide specific levels of support, which means not every community can meet every need. A care option that works today may not be appropriate later if needs change.
Understanding both care levels and ADLs helps families choose a setting that is safe, appropriate, and supportive. In addition, we help you plan for now and into the future as care needs change.
At A Graceful Transition, we help families understand how ADL needs relate to different care types and what questions to ask when exploring senior living options.
