Assessing the Future of Assisted Living

By Richard Shank

A book published in late 2008 reviews factors that shape assisted living and its appeal to older consumers. The Assisted Living Residence: A Vision For the Future is an edited volume with contributions from recognized experts in gerontology and long-term care.

The book’s beginning explores diverse outlooks on the future of assisted living; e.g., the first chapter outlines the reasons why assisted living can be considered a “complex moving target,” what proportion of older adults see group residential care desirable, how many people can afford such care, and what forms of care potential customers will want.

Part II of the book examines the impact that the private sector has on assisted living, with chapters that outline the consumer viewpoint on long-term care, contemplate the uncertainties of the demand for assisted living, and look at the technological changes occurring in the assisted living market.

The final section explores factors of the private and public sectors that have historically shaped assisted living and elder care in general.

For more information, visit publisher’s site at http://jhupbooks.press.jhu.edu.

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