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January 23, 2007
Assisted Living
From the "2006 Overview of Assisted Living":
36,000 - # of assisted living residences in the United States, (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), 2004)
900,000 - people living in those residences (HHS)
27 - months average length of stay; 34% will move to nursing homes, 30% will die
85 - average age of residents in assisted living facilities in 2006
24% - of residents are male
2 - average # of Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) residents needed help with, including:
91% - housework
86% - managing medication
68% - bathing
47% - dressind
34% - toileting
25% - transferring
22% - eating
Source: National Center for Assisted Living
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Cost of assisted living
According to an October 2006 report by the MetLife Mature Market Institute, the national average, private pay monthly base rate for an individual
residing in an assisted living facility is $2,968 or $35,616 yearly. These rates cover room and board for private rooms with private bath, at least two meals per day, housekeeping and personal care assistance. The report looked at assisted living costs in 87 major markets in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, including two Indiana markets:
- Indianapolis: $2,305 average, $2,865 high, $1,095 low
- Fort Wayne: $2,395 average, $3,375 high, $1,350 low
The lowest reported average rate was North Dakota at $1,742 per month. The highest was Bridgewater, New Jersey with an average rate of $5,197 per month.
Laws governing assisted living
Assisted living statutes and regulations vary from state to state. Many refer in the language of the directive to "independence," "autonomy," and "privacy." According to the Encyclopedia of Everyday Law , though only about half of the states refer to "assisted living" in their statutes, the majority of states have either reviewed existing legislation or enacted new laws to address the growing demand for assisted living facilities.
In Indiana, the law provides only recommendations for assisted living facilities, though several laws exist that impact residential care facilities in general. Click here to read a summary of assisted living laws in Indiana and other states.
Assisted living resources online
Click the following links for online resources regarding assisted living:
Indiana Assisted Living Federation of America
National Center for Assisted Living
American Assisted Living Nurses Association
Center for Excellence in Assisted Living
National Study of Assisted Living for the Frail Elderly
"Assisted Living: 10 Great Ideas," AARP Bulletin Online |
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Assisted Living bookshelf
Several books have been written for professionals in the assisted living industry. Here is a list of some available through Amazon.com:
Assisted Living Administration: The Knowledge Base by James Allen (Second Edition, 2004)
Assisted Living: Needs, Practices and Policies in Residential Care for the Elderly edited by Sheryl Zimmerman, PhD; Philip Sloane, MD, MPH; and J. Kevin Eckert, PhD (2001)
Communities of Care: Assisted Living for African American Elders by Mary M. Hall, et al. (2005)
Humanistic Design of Assisted Living by John P. Marsden (2005) | |
State awarded $21M to expand living options for older adults
Earlier this month, Indiana became one of 17 states awarded a total of $888,625,631 from the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services as part of its
Money Follows the Person (MFP) program, created in the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005. Indiana was awarded $21,047,402 -- the full amount requested by the Division of Aging. The funds will be distributed over the next five years to help
elderly and disabled individuals transition to home- and community-based settings from traditional institutional settings. | |
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Independent living presentation available on CAC website
Those who missed the IN Place presentation, "Strategies for Designing Independent Living," hosted by the University of Indianapolis Center for Aging & Community and presented by Louis Tenenbaum, can review Tenebaum's Powerpoint presentation on the CAC website.
Long-term care planning website available
If you find yourself providing counsel for families trying to determine the appropriate type of long-term care for their loved ones, you may want to check out the new long-term care planning website sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Service. The website cam ne found at www.longtermcare.gov.
Volunteer opportunity for Indy-area seniors
Do you work with an older adult who likes to meet new people? Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana is recruiting volunteers to lead entertaining and educational walking and motorcoach tours in Indianapolis that highlight the city’s historic architecture and history. People interested in learning more about the heritage tourism program and tour guide opportunities are invited to a reception on Thursday, February 15, 9:30-11:00 a.m. The gathering will be held at Historic Landmarks’ headquarters, 340 West Michigan Street. Those interested in learning more about volunteering can attend the informational session on February 15, or
contact Kelly Siegert, (317) 639-4534, indytours@historiclandmarks.org |
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Save the dates
Boomer track available at volunteerism conference - Among the eight conference tracks available at the March 12-13 Governor's Conference on Service and Volunteerism is a "Harnessing Baby Boomers' Experience." Attendees can participate in seven presentations within this track. CAC Senior Fellow Kay Crawford will present "When Another Round of Golf Isn't Enough: Making a Meaningful Difference" as part of this track. For more information about the conference, visit http://www.in.gov/ofbci/conference/index.html
St.Vincent Institute on Aging's 18th Annual Interdisciplinary Conference on Aging - will be held on Wednesday, March 14, 2007 at The Fountains Banquet and Conference Center in Carmel, IN. The keynote speaker will be Dr. David Snowdon, author of the book Aging with Grace: What the Nun Study Teaches Us About Leading Longer, Healthier and More Meaningful Lives. The conference will be preceded by the first annual meeting of the Indiana Geriatrics Society, Inc. on the evening of March 13. For more information, call (317) 338-CARE.
Fisher Institute for Wellness & Gerontology - at Ball State University will host its Spring 2007 Kirkpatrick Lecture Series on Wednesday, April 18, 2007 from 5:30-6:30pm at the Alumni Center on the Ball State campus in Muncie. The speaker for this event will be Dr. William H. Thomas, author of "What Are Old People For? How Elders Will Save the World." This event is free. For more information, call (765) 289-4541 or visit
www.bsu.edu/wellness/kirkpatrick.
Generations, Area 13 Agency on Aging - will sponsor its third annual Aging Well Retreat on Tuesday, June 5, 2007, at Vincennes University's Student Union. The day will feature speakers on topics related to active aging, free health screenings, vendor fair, continental breakfast and lunch, and participants gifts. Tickets are $10 and may be reserved by calling 1-800-742-9002.
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Grants to go for
The Chatlos Foundation - funds nonprofit organizations in the United States and around the globe. Included in its area of giving is "social concerns," including concerns of the aged. Grants in the social concerns category have ranged from $2,500 to $10,000. Applications are accepted throughout the year. For more information, visit
www.chatlos.org. |
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Have news to share?
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The IANA e-news is published the third week of each month by the University of Indianapolis Center for Aging & Community. |
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University of Indianapolis Center for Aging & Community
901 S. Shelby Street Indianapolis, IN 46203
(317) 791-5930 PHONE (317) 791-5945 FAX http://cac.uindy.edu
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