These days many capable seniors are finding that maintaining a home and yard can be too much to handle, yet they don’t need the 24-hour care of a nursing home. For these elders, assisted living is a popular option. Still, many people tend to lump assisted living in the same category with nursing homes, but there are several important differences you should know about.
Assisted Living Locations
Differing characteristics of Assisted Living and Nursing Home Communities
Friday, July 9th, 2010, Assisted Living Concerns, Assisted Living Locations, General Info, Life in Assisted Living, Resident Care
Go West, Not-So-Young Man: Idaho Sees Glut in Assisted Living Capacity
Thursday, July 8th, 2010, Assisted Living Locations, How to Select an Assisted Living Facility, Life in Assisted Living
Assisted Living News for July 2, 2010
Friday, July 2nd, 2010, Alzheimers Care, Assisted Living Locations, General Info
New Senior Housing in Minneapolis
Assisted Living Communities come in all shapes and sizes
Thursday, July 1st, 2010, Assisted Living Concerns, Assisted Living Locations, General Info, Life in Assisted Living, Resident Care
A common misconception of families or potential residents of an Assisted Living Facility (ALF), is that they will be sharing a room with a stranger. While there are certainly ALFs that may offer shared rooms, this is not the only option available. In fact, according to the Assisted Living Federation of America – if you have seen one Assisted Living Facility, you’ve seen ONE Assisted Living Facility.
Blackstone Joins Emeritus To Take Over 145 Properties
Thursday, June 24th, 2010, Assisted Living Locations, Life in Assisted Living
Sunwest Management has been in a pickle in recent months, with financial problems forcing the company to put its 145 assisted living facilities and other senior care centers on the auction block. It’s emerged that powerful private financiers at the Blackstone Group have bid $1.2 billion to take control of the passel of properties.
Merrill Gardens : Assisted Living Spotlight
Tuesday, June 22nd, 2010, Assisted Living Locations, How to Select an Assisted Living Facility
Merrill Gardens
Based in: Seattle, WA
Residents: 7,070 (2009)
Number of Facilities: 54 owned or managed
Locations in US: Alabama, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Texas, Washington
Locations Abroad: None
Company Type: Private, For Profit
Founded: 1981
Assisted Living News for June 11, 2010
Friday, June 11th, 2010, Assisted Living Locations
House Speaker, Nancy Pelosi, Criticized
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was criticized by activists during a speech she gave on health care reform. The activists – also known for demonstrations at nursing home association gatherings – chanted loudly “our homes, not nursing homes.”
Sunwest Management : Assisted Living Spotlight
Tuesday, June 8th, 2010, Assisted Living Locations, How to Select an Assisted Living Facility
Sunwest Management, Inc.
Based in: Salem, OR
Residents: 16,036
Number of Facilities: 277
Locations in US: All but Arkansas, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Rhode Island, South Dakota
Locations Abroad: None
Company Type: For Profit, Private
Founded: 1991
Survey Tackles Issue of Least Expensive Places to Find Assisted Living Facilities
Wednesday, May 26th, 2010, Assisted Living Locations, General Info, How to Select an Assisted Living Facility
If you’ve seen results of Genworth Financial’s annual survey of the cost of assisted living in the mainstream media, you’ll notice that most of the attention was placed on Wisconsin because the Badger state was noted as the area with the highest annualized cost for assisted living and other care. We thought that you deserved a little more insight into what Genworth actually turned up. You can also check out our complete coverage of assisted living costs.
Sunrise Senior Living : Assisted Living Spotlight
Tuesday, May 25th, 2010, Assisted Living Locations, How to Select an Assisted Living Facility
We are going to try to publish some Assisted Living Spotlights, focusing on offering some useful information about some of the largest providers of assisted living in the senior care industry. We hope you find these Spotlights helpful while conducting your elder care search. Our first Spotlight is Sunrise Senior Living:
Assisted Living News for May 14, 2010
Friday, May 14th, 2010, Assisted Living Locations, Life in Assisted Living
Study Finds Poor Sleep Common in Assisted Living Facilities
Stimulus Money Means New or Updated Living Facilities Throughout U.S.
Thursday, May 13th, 2010, Assisted Living Locations, General Info, How to Select an Assisted Living Facility
Politics may be a touchy topic at family get-togethers, and we certainly understand that there are a lot of differing opinions about the American Recovery and Re-investment Act of last year, more commonly known as the stimulus. But, like the Pied Piper, if you want to know which assisted living options are being built or upgraded, you need to follow the sound of government grants.
News in Assisted Living for May 7, 2010
Friday, May 7th, 2010, Assisted Living Locations, Life in Assisted Living
Housing Options on the Increase for Seniors
Building an Assisted Living Facility: How They’re Made and What You Should Know
Thursday, April 29th, 2010, Assisted Living Locations, How to Select an Assisted Living Facility, Life in Assisted Living
The housing boom and bust means that a fair amount of properties could just be renovated into assisted living or senior-only facilities. There are a variety of tax breaks on both new and re-zoned construction. But, how exactly do they go about it?
4 Less Popular Places You Should Consider for an Assisted Living Facility
Tuesday, April 27th, 2010, Assisted Living Locations, How to Select an Assisted Living Facility
Florida and Arizona are two top places for retirees to consider making their next home, and for families looking for warmer locales for assisted living facilities. There are a variety of other options that could be worth checking out for your loved ones, especially with recent news that Florida and Arizona are experiencing shortages of qualified nurses.
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