Which of the following best describes an assisted living facility (ALF) ?

A) Residence that provides 24-hour supervision and assistance with scheduled and unscheduled activities
B) An aging in place residence that provides increasing services to meet the increasing needs of the resident
C) A facility that provides skilled and non-skilled nursing services to residents with disabilities
D) Residence for persons 65 years and older that only accepts Medicare and Medicaid.

Assisted living facilities (ALFs)are congregate residential settings that provide or coordinate personal services,24-hour supervision and assistance (scheduled and unscheduled),activities,and health-related services.ALFs are not aging in place environments.Nursing care facilities,or nursing homes,provide skilled and unskilled nursing care for older adults and adults with disabilities.Medicaid and Medicare are major sources of payment for nursing homes with long-term care and private insurances supplementing the costs.