The Growing Role of Assisted Living
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Summary
The AARP Public Policy Institute has released a new spotlight report examining the growing role of assisted living in providing older adults with long-term services and supports (LTSS).
The growth of assisted living has resulted in changing demographics and emerging challenges. While many of assisted living’s challenges mirror those of all LTSS settings, others are more specific, including limited federal government oversight and inconsistent state policy. This spotlight report examines who lives in assisted living communities, how these communities operate, and key operational and policy issues that stakeholders should understand.
The growth of assisted living has resulted in changing demographics and emerging challenges. While many of assisted living’s challenges mirror those of all LTSS settings, others are more specific, including limited federal government oversight and inconsistent state policy. This spotlight report examines who lives in assisted living communities, how these communities operate, and key operational and policy issues that stakeholders should understand.