Apr 22, 2013 | Assisted Living News
According to the Administration on Aging – a branch of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services – the elderly population in America is set to balloon to 72.1 million by the year 2030, which is roughly double its size just 13 years ago.So, what can...
Apr 18, 2013 | Assisted Living News
Deemed "the defining disease of the Baby Boomer generation" by the Alzheimer's Association, dementia already affects one in six elderly individuals across America. The disorientation and memory loss that characterize this condition have undoubtedly had a...
Apr 8, 2013 | Assisted Living News
As the Baby Boomer generation reaches retirement age, the demand for high-quality elderly care is set to expand dramatically – and so, inevitably, will the supply. Every year, the Assisted Living Federation of America (ALFA) – an advocacy group that works...
Apr 2, 2013 | Assisted Living News
Much of our recent blog posts have centered around the rising cost of residing in assisted living communities and what those particular centers can do to help keep costs down while providing the same services to the elderly. Although cost-cutting measures are an...
Mar 22, 2013 | Assisted Living News
Since January 2012, 18 states have undergone state-assisted regulatory policy changes for eldercare communities. Of those states, nine have made major changes, according to a report from the National Center for Assisted Living (NCAL).The nine states that made major...
Mar 22, 2013 | Assisted Living News
Previously on this blog, we’ve reported on how the rising number of Americans reaching the age of 65 has increased demand for assisted living communities in the U.S. According to a 2011 report from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development...
