Resources & FAQ
Helpful informationfor families consideringthe next steps in care
Explore practical information designed to help families understand senior care options and move forward with greater clarity.
Guides
Guides in preparation:
Board & Care vs. Assisted Living: What's the Difference? • What Should I Look for When Touring a Senior Care Home? • Preparing for Senior Care After a Hospital Discharge
How CareCraft can help
CareCraft helps families in Los Angeles understand and explore senior care options.
A good guide will narrow the possibilities to a short, personally vetted list worth considering, while keeping the family's needs, preferences, and circumstances at the center of the process.
Questions families ask
No. CareCraft's guidance is complimentary to families. You do not pay CareCraft for placement guidance.
Understanding the care options
Understanding a few common care terms can make the choices a little easier to navigate. Part of CareCraft's role is helping you understand what the different options mean.
- Board & Care
- A smaller residential setting, often in a home-like environment, for older adults who need day-to-day assistance and may benefit from a more intimate setting and closer familiarity with staff. In California, many Board & Care homes and Assisted Living communities operate under the Residential Care Facility for the Elderly licensing framework, although their size and setting can be quite different.
- Independent Living
- For older adults who are largely independent and want the convenience, community, and social opportunities of senior living without regular hands-on personal care as the central service.
- Assisted Living
- A residential community for older adults who value independence but need regular help with some everyday activities. Services vary by community and by the person's assessed needs.
- Caregiver Support
- Help provided in the person's own home with everyday activities and companionship, depending on the services arranged and the provider's permitted scope.