The Coming of Age for Assisted Living Care: New Options for Senior Housing and Social Work Practice

As the United States experiences substantial growth in its population that is 65 years and older, development of safe housing and compassionate care for seniors is becoming a priority domestic issue. Assisted living is one of the fastest growing types of senior housing in the nation, attracting resi...

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Published in:Social work in health care 2004-01, Vol.38 (3), p.21-45
Main Authors: Spitzer, William J., Neuman, Karen, Holden, Gary
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Assisted Living Facilities
Care
Demography
Elderly
Elderly people
Female
geriatrics
Health Services Needs and Demand
Humans
Long Term Care
Long term health care
Male
Research Design
Sheltered housing
Social Work
Social work research
United States
USA
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Summary:As the United States experiences substantial growth in its population that is 65 years and older, development of safe housing and compassionate care for seniors is becoming a priority domestic issue. Assisted living is one of the fastest growing types of senior housing in the nation, attracting residents with a perceived combination of security, personal care services, less restrictive homelike environments and emphasis on independence, privacy and personal dignity. As there is limited reference to assisted living in the social work literature, this article selectively reviews the broader literature on the aging U.S. population and their need, assisted living as a senior housing and care option, the characteristics of this approach and the potential for social work practice in this evolving arena.
ISSN:0098-1389
1541-034X
DOI:10.1300/J010v38n03_02