Senior Living News/Articles

Interesting Statistics

• The number of elderly people who live alone (mainly women) is rapidly increasing
• The number of women in the work force has grown from 20.5% in 1915 to more than 50% in 1995. Women have traditionally been the primary caregivers for the senior population
• The number of persons 80 or older with adequate incomes to pay for Assisted living has increased
• Assisted Living is a less costly alternative to skilled nursing homes and home health care. On average, the rate for a private Assisted Living room is about 2/3s that of a nursing home
• Typical Assisted Living Resident
  • 78.4% or residents are female averaging 84 years of age
  • 21.6% are male averaging 81.9 years of age are
  • 2.9% are married couples
  • 44.8% complain of cognitive impairment
  • 45.6% use a wheelchair or walker
  • 28.7% are incontinent
  • 25.2% were hospitalized prior to placement
• Resident Activities of Daily Living (ADL) Assistance
  • 57.8% require assistance with bathing
  • 39.7% require assistance with dressing
  • 30.6% require assistance with toileting
  • 15.2% are transfer dependent
  • 11.3% require assistance with eating
  • 54.9% require preparation of their medications
  • 69.9% need medication dispensing
• Where do residents come from
  • 16.9% Retirement Community
  • 9.1% from Skilled Nursing Facility
  • 16.5% from family environment
  • 52% Private Residence
  • 5.5% other
• Where do they go from here?
  • 25.8% Death
  • 10.3% Require a hospital stay
  • 37.6% Require skilled Nursing Home
  • 3.1% move to retirement home
  • 4.2% move to another assisted living
  • 6.6% Move because of financial reasons
  • 7.5% other