“Adult Family Home (AFHs) are residential facilities that have been granted permission by a state agency (DSHS in Washington State) to care for 6-8 unrelated people (often referred to as “residents”). They offer personal care and supervision, help with medication administration, and essential assistance with daily living tasks including dressing, grooming, bathing, and incontinence care. Various levels of social activities are provided. Services including room and board, laundry, and others are typical.”

“The best adult family Home (AFH) has an experienced professionals who have the training and skills to support your loved one’s care needs. It’s also important to find a caregiver who is extremely reliable that has back-up if necessary and is a good fit in terms of personality and shared interests.”

“Most Adult Family Homes have monthly rates between at least $5,000 and up. This range is wide since our community offers a wide variety of possibilties. Each adult family home owner is free to set their prices to whatever they see fit. Most families pay out-of-pocket for their care or use long-term care insurance.st families pay out-of-pocket for their care or use long-term care insurance.”