Assisted Living is for older adults needing some help with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), or one’s daily self-care activities. These activities can range from assistance with bathing and dressing, to housework and medication reminders. Seniors living in an assisted living community can require a small amount of assistance to a larger amount of time and assistance needed. Assistance time is usually counted in minutes of care needed, and range from being included in the monthly rent, or require an additional fee. Assisted living is also for individuals seeking more socialization, as assisted living communities are full of one’s peers and offer many opportunities for conversations and friendships. Someone seeking a day filled with more activity, to include exercise, mentally-stimulating games, outings to local attractions and more. Assisted living communities usually have an activity department who work with the residents to build calendars to their liking. A family may seek assisted living for someone they care about if the individual is no longer eating a well-balanced diet. Assisted living communities can offer all meals and snacks throughout the day. Chefs in the community work with residents and their healthcare team to provide meals catered to their specific diet (low sodium, low sugar, dairy-free, gluten-free and more.)