Keywords
How to Cite
Abstract
“Assisted living facilities are a type of housing for frail elders and people with physical and mental disabilities who don’t need nursing care but cannot live independently. These residences offer personal care, health care, around-the-clock supervision, and other services. With a wide variety of facilities out there, selecting a residence may be difficult.” This 2-page Family Album Radio transcript was written by Suzanna Smith and published by the UF Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, April 2012.
Accessibility Summary:
In accordance with Title II regulations this content meets all points of exemption as Archived web content and/or Preexisting conventional electronic documents.
References
Administration on Aging (AoA). (n.d.) "Facts: Assisted Living." [April 13, 2012]. http://www.aoa.gov/aoaroot/Press_Room/Products_Materials/fact/pdf/Assisted_Living.pdf.
Assisted Living Federation of America. (n.d.) Guide to choosing an assisted living residence. [April 13, 2012]. http://www.alfa.org/alfa/Checklist_for_Evaluating_Communities.asp.
Ball, M.B., Whittington, F.J., Perkins, M.M., Patterson, V.L., Hollingsworth, C., King, S.V., and Combs, B.L. (2000). Quality of life in assisted living facilities: viewpoints of residents. Journal of Applied Gerontology, 19, No. 3, 304-325. https://doi.org/10.1177/073346480001900304
Elder Care Locator Fact Sheets (2005). Assisted living. Retrieved June 26, 2006, from http://www.eldercare.gov/eldercare/Public/resources/fact_sheets/assisted_living.asp.
Florida Department of Elder Affairs. (2003). Florida affordable assisted living housing: Choosing a facility. Retrieved June, 2006, from http://www.floridaaffordableassistedliving.org/consumer/facilityselect.html.
National Center for Assisted Living (n.d.) A consumer's guide to assisted living and residential care. Retrieved June, 2006, from http://www.ncal.org/consumer/thinking.htm.