Memory Care in Assisted Living: Regulations, Access, and Care Delivery
2024
Memory Care in Assisted Living: Regulations, Access, and Care Delivery
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Author Information
Author(s): Carder Paula, Pace Doug
Primary Institution: Oxford University Press US
Conclusion
The symposium will present findings on the variability of memory care regulations and the provision of end-of-life care in assisted living facilities.
Supporting Evidence
- Assisted living is the largest residential care provider of long-term care.
- Up to 70% of assisted living residents have some form of cognitive impairment.
- 40% of residents have a diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease or related dementia.
- Nearly 25% of assisted living facilities provide specialized memory care.
Takeaway
This study looks at how assisted living facilities care for people with memory problems, like Alzheimer's, and how the rules for this care can be very different depending on where you live.
Methodology
The symposium includes presentations based on regulatory reviews, surveys, and a national retrospective study.
Participant Demographics
Nearly one million residents in assisted living, with up to 70% having cognitive impairment.
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