There
are over 36,000 assisted living communities in the United States.
Assisted living communities, or assisted living facilities (ALFs) as they
are sometimes called, provide a type of senior housing in a more independent
setting than a conventional nursing home.
Assisted
living aims to promote well-being in the senior years of life, by creating
a supportive and safe environment, with care providers to assist with seniors
with daily tasks as required. ALFs can vary greatly from those that
offer great independence for their residents, to those that cater to those
with medical needs. In this case the assisted living facility is
more of a substitute for a nursing home.
In
an assisted living community a resident will typically get to have their
own room and space. The facility usually has some common community
areas where residents can socialize and participate in activities.
The aim of assisted living is to support the physical, emotional and mental
state of our seniors, whilst also helping seniors to retain some sense
of dignity and independence.
