Seniors take their mouse for a virtual tour of LTC residences.By the end of this year, 5.6 million seniors over the age of 65 will be online, as will another 17 million older adults (ages 50 to 64). By 2005, 32 million older adults and 17 million seniors will be online. Enter Senior Housing Net, an Internet directory of seniors housing and long-term care long-term care (LTC), n the provision of medical, social, and personal care services on a recurring or continuing basis to persons with chronic physical or mental disorders. communities throughout North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. . The service builds individual Web sites for provider clients, and offers descriptions, color photographs, floor plans, and amenities of member facilities. Online seniors can even take a 360-degree virtual tour of a potential residence. The company recently signed on or partnered with Sunrise Sunrise, city (1990 pop. 64,407), Broward co., SE Fla., a residential suburb 8 mi (13 km) W of Fort Lauderdale; inc. 1961 as Sunrise Golf Village. It is a major office and commercial center and the site of Sawgrass Mills, one of the largest malls in the United States. Assisted Living as·sist·ed living n. A living arrangement in which people with special needs, especially older people with disabilities, reside in a facility that provides help with everyday tasks such as bathing, dressing, and taking medication. , American Retirement Corp., Alterra Healthcare, Emeritus e·mer·i·tus adj. Retired but retaining an honorary title corresponding to that held immediately before retirement: a professor emeritus. n. pl. , and Capital Senior Living. The site features more than 35,000 senior living communities nationwide. Another online service, which offers consumers listings of more than 53,000 nursing homes, home health care agencies, and assisted living facilities is CareScout.com. Web surfers can read its quality ratings for nursing homes. |
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