Great article on the level of satisfaction residents find living in assisted living.
http://newoldage.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/08/06/finding-happiness-at-the-new-home/?scp=11&sq=elderly&st=cse
This is a smaller study size but in some ways mirrors what Dr Wylde has been finding through her research over the past few years. What residents look for when they live in assisted living versus what families look for are usually quite different. Now I agree with the article that Quality of Care is first and foremost in both groups mind and should always be most important. However that is where the similarity end. It is also no surprise that people who live in assisted living are happier than other segments of senior housing. Assisted living was developed on more of a residential wellness model then an institutional model. When people are surrounded by their own furniture and photos that increases their satisfaction. We must agree with the article.
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