Drug error rate low for assisted living patients
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Potentially harmful medication administration errors are very rare in assisted living settings, the result of a study of 12 facilities in three states suggests. Assisted living facilities are a less expensive ... [... more]
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Looking for an Assisted Living Residence?
Assisted living is a long-term residence option that provides resident-centered care in a residential setting. It is designed for those who need extra help in their day-to-day lives but who do not require the 24-hour skilled nursing ... [... more]
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Assisted Living
Assisted living facilities offer a housing alternatives for older adults who may need help with dressing, bathing, eating, and toileting, but do not require the intensive medical and nursing care provided in nursing homes. Assisted living ... [... more]
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Providing information to help you plan for future long-term care (LTC) needs [... more]
Eldercare |
A Guide for New Residents & Families
You have made the decision to move into an assisted living residence. Yet you still have many questions. Do I really need the help? Will I make new friends? Will I receive help when I need it? Will I continue to see my family and friends? While ... [... more]
Long Term Care Living |
Assisted Living Facilities
For some older adults, assisted living facilities (ALFs) offer a place to live that allows the chance to remain somewhat independent, yet provides residents various levels of assistance. ALFs help those people who cannot live completely on their ... [... more]
Health in Aging |
"Long-Term Care"
A Study of the Use of PROCRIT (Epoetin Alfa) for the Treatment of Anemia in People With Chronic Kidney Disease Who Live in Long-Term Care Facilities. Manual Wheelchair Skills Training for Long-Term-Care Residents Cranberry for UTI Prevention in ... [... more]
Clinical Trials |
Long Term Care Ombudsman Program
Long-term care ombudsmen are advocates for residents of nursing homes, board and care homes, assisted living facilities and similar adult care facilities. Since the program began 30 years ago, thousands of paid and volunteer ombudsmen working in ... [... more]
Administration on Aging |
Residence Search
Database of ALFA member assisted living facilities or communities searchable by name, city or state. To locate a residence near you, enter text in the fields you wish to search below, then click "Search." You may restrict the results to only ... [... more]
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Assisted Living State Regulatory Review
Published in March 2008, this 230-page report offers a state-by-state summary of assisted living regulations covering 21 categories; provides contact information for state agencies that oversee assisted living activities; and includes each ... [... more]
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About Assisted Livng
About Assisted Living Communities Locate a Community Support Services and Healthcare Costs Regulation ALFA Philosophy Statistics and Definitions Consumer Checklist Residents Caregivers Consumer Resources What types of services are offered in ... [... more]
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Assisted Living Resident Profile
The average age of residents in assisted living facilities in 2006 was 85 years. More than three-quarters of assisted living residents are female; 24 percent are male. The typical assisted living resident is an 86-year-old woman who is mobile, ... [... more]
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