Assisted Living Facility - Mission, Vision and Culture

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As a result of the aging population in the American society , the number of elderly has increased significantly . An increasing number of the baby boomers are retiring , many of whom have terminal diseases . There is therefore an increased demand for short term and long term residential care in the American society . These residential care services are provided in the private and public assisted living facilities throughout the country . There is

an increased need for the states to increase the number of public funded assisted living facilities and determine the most appropriate standards of private owned facilities in order to provide the best services to the individuals in need . However , it is important to note that in the past , assisted living was mainly provided in the conventional nursing homes but the number of alternative facilities that provide assisted living services has increased significantly . As a result , there is an increased competition between different facilities which has resulted into improved quality of services and the need market regulation (Henneberry , 2000

Assisted living facilities are residential facilities that provide and coordinate the provision of health care and personal services . They are non medical facilities that provide around the clock supervision and assistance to aged , disabled or individuals in bad health . There are also non residential assisted living facilities that provide day care services and are designated as adult day care centers . These facilities provide assistance to individuals...