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AARP – Profiles of Long-Term Care and Independent Living 2009 http://assets.aarp.org/rgcenter/il/d19105_2008_ats.pdf ------------------------- Excerpt: Using this data, AAHSA's contractor prepares quarterly OSCAR reports that offer AAHSA members and state affiliates a comprehensive overview of survey deficiency trends on regional, state, and national levels. The reports can help nursing home members identify areas of strength and weakness in the state. State associations can also used these quarterly reports to develop tailored educational outreach programs, workshops, and training sessions for nursing home members. This data can also be useful in meetings with state-level regulatory officials and can be helpful in comparing the trends in facilities and/or trends of an entire state to the rest of the country. Source: http://www.aahsa.org/section.aspx?id=6692 ------------------------- Excerpt: The nation' leading organization for assisted living providers today hailed the growing trend towards Home and Community Based Care as a positive step towards improving choice in long term care for America' seniors. Richard Grimes, President and CEO of the Assisted Living Federation of America (ALFA), said the findings of the AARP Public Policy Report, A Balancing Act: State Long-Term Care Reform, show that the desire of most seniors to remain close to home as they age is propelling a strong trend away from institutional care. Although the report showed that a disproportionate share of Medicaid funds, some 75 percent, still pays for nursing home care, the report demonstrated that a strong consumer preference for options is driving states to shift dollars towards other forms of long term care, including assisted living and other community-based settings. The report, like others, shows nursing home census is declining as the census in assisted living communities rises. Assisted living costs about half as much as nursing home care and 43 states and the District of Columbia have sought waivers from the federal government to use Medicaid funds for assisted living services for Medicaid-eligible seniors in their states. Source: "More Choice for America’s Seniors." States News Service 15 Jul. 2008, Section: Business. Lexis Nexis. University of Texas at San Antonio, John Peace Library. San Antonio, TX. 21 Apr 2009 -------------------------------- Excerpt: The assisted living industry is booming as it caters to a new type of elderly customer -- wealthy seniors who are unable to continue living at home, yet do not require the intensive medical care provided in nursing facilities. A newly published report from Kalorama Information 'Long-Term Care Markets,' details the transformation occurring in this $67.5 billion segment of the long-term care market and the factors that should lead to over 12% annual growth through 2012. Several factors are contributing to this boom: the elderly population is growing at double or triple the rate of the overall U.S. population; today's seniors want to remain active and as more of them retire with increased net worth, they can afford upscale assisted living facilities offering a broad range of amenities; facilities continue to open specialized communities that provide care designed for residents with mental illnesses, developmental disabilities, dementia and Alzheimer's disease. Unlike other long-term care facilities, assisted living is almost completely supported by private payments and residents typically meet the costs by selling their primary residence. Source: "Wealthy Seniors Spur Growth in Upscale Assisted Living Market." Market Wire 12 Aug. 2008, Section: Business. Lexis Nexis. University of Texas at San Antonio, John Peace Library. San Antonio, TX. 21 Apr 2009 -------------------------------- Excerpt: In the United States, aging baby boomers are living longer, more active lives, and they're transforming assisted-living design and construction. They want facilities that remind them of residences rather than institutions. . "There is a desire for familiarity," says Richard Anderson, principal at RNL of Denver, which designed the second phase of Holly Creek in Centennial. "They want a space to meet their physical needs but are also looking for something that reminds them of home." Owned by Christian Living Communities, Holly Creek is a senior-living community that offers 132 residences, below-grade parking and a vaulted, one-story common gallery. The units feature open living spaces, balconies and generous bedrooms and closets. "Despite being a large community, it has features that make it home-like," Anderson says. "There are gardens, courtyards and putting greens." Source: Chryss, Cada. "Trends in Assisted Living." Colorado Construction 01 Sep. 2008, Section: Business. Lexis Nexis. University of Texas at San Antonio, John Peace Library. San Antonio, TX. 21 Apr 2009 --------------------------------- Excerpt: Nursing home residents, beds, and occupancy rates have remained nearly constant in the last five years, even though the older population has increased, according to Across the States 2009, Profiles of Long-Term Care and Independent Living, a new state-by-state report from the AARP Public Policy Institute. Specifically, the report finds that spending for long-term care services is not a primary force behind escalating Medicaid costs. The report shows that on average, Medicaid funds spent on home and community-based services (HCBS) can serve three older people or adults with disabilities for each resident in a nursing home. The report emphasizes, however, that family caregivers remain the main providers of long-term care services in all the states and nationwide. By providing personal care and even health care, family caregivers help to contain costs by delaying or preventing the use of nursing home and hospital care. Source: "Elders Saying No to Nursing Homes." States News Service 03 Mar. 2009, Section: Business. Lexis Nexis. University of Texas at San Antonio, John Peace Library. San Antonio, TX. 21 Apr 2009 |
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