The bottom line on assisted living

Article Abstract:

Assisted-living facilities are emerging as a viable competition to nursing homes, as the disabled and elderly increasingly prefer greater autonomy and homey environments. Close to a million Americans, many of which have cognitive and physical limitations, reside in assisted-living facilities, which number 30,000 facilities in the US. The occupancy levels in nursing homes are also dropping, as states promote the use of assisted-living facilities, which are projected to be a bigger market that nursing homes within the year 2008.

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Assisted living is a viable competition to nursing homes, as disabled & elderly prefer greater autonomy & homey environments

United States, Market information - general, Consumer Attitudes, Specialty Nursing Homes, Nursing homes, Article

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The bottom line on assisted living

Article Abstract:

Assisted living facilities are overtaking nursing homes as the preferred means of elderly health care. The home-like care is expensive, and most seniors have to pay out of their own savings. The changes in long-term health care has lawmakers working to change funding laws and establish standards for the facilities. They must determine whether the elderly care market can be trusted or if tougher protections need to be enacted.

Residential Care Services, Residential care, Care and treatment, Aged, Elderly, Services, Cover Story, Residential care facilities, Assisted living facilities

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