Senior Housing Options - #70
Take QuizOutlining the different options for senior living and which option is appropriate based on the older adult.
Older adults who may require, or are considering, relocating to a higher level of care.
Recommend appropriate and least restrictive level of care options for an older adult.
- In 2012, there were an estimated 15,700 nursing homes, and 22,200 residential care communities in the United States. 3
- 2 percent of people aged 50 and over, and 9 percent of people aged 50 and over who have one or more disabilities live in group settings, such as adult family homes, community based residential facilities and skilled nursing facilities.1
- At age 80, the percent of people who live in group settings increases to 8.3 percent.1
- By 2050, the number of older adults residing in nursing facilities, other types of senior housing or receiving home care services will likely increase from 15 million to 27 million.3
Science Principles
Describe the different types of senior housing options and associated levels of care/services they offer, and provide examples of when a higher level of care might be appropriate.
Geriatric Topics
ACGME Compentencies
Science Principles
- Baker K, Baldwin P, Donahue K, Flynn A, Herbert C, La Jeunesse E,Will A. Housing america's older adults - meeting the needs of an aging population. Available at: http://www.jchs.harvard.edu/sites/jchs.harvard.edu/files/jchs-housing_americas_older_adults_2014.pdf. Accessed 6/5/2017.
- Carrol J, Honn Quall S. Moving into senior housing: adapting the old, embracing the new. Generations, Journal of the American Society on Aging. Available at: http://www.asaging.org/blog/moving-senior-housing-adapting-old-embracing-new. Accessed 5/7/2017.
- Harris-Kojetin L, Sengupta M, Park-Lee E, Valverde R. Long-term care services in the United States: 2013 overview. National Center for Health Statistics. Vital Health Stat 3(37)2013.
- Senior Housing 101: Senior Care Types Explained. Retrieved May 05, 2017, available at: http://www.aplaceformom.com/senior-care-resources/articles/senior-housing-options. Accessed 5/5/2017.
- Toot S, Swinson T, Devine M, Challis D, Orrell M. Causes of nursing home placement for older people with dementia: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Int Psychogeriatr . Available at: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27806743