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Facts About Assisted Living
Courtesy of the Assisted Living Federation of America (ALFA)
Facts About Assisted
Living - Nationwide
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According to
the Assisted Living Federation of America, factors contributing to
the growth and popularity of the assisted living industry include:
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The aging of
the American population, including the dramatic increase in the
number of persons aged 85 and older. According to information
summarized from the U.S. Bureau of Census, the population of people
85 and older is expected to increase by 33.2 percent between the
years 2000 and 2010.
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According to
census figures, about 6.5 million older people need assistance with
daily living activities. As the number of older Americans continues
to increase, that number is expected to double by 2020.
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The continued
increase in the number of older people who live alone. Women
continue to outlive men, and the likelihood that either men or women
will live alone increases with age. Societal factors, such as rising
divorce rates and the growing numbers of people choosing not to
marry, also contribute to this trend.
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Changes in the
role of women, who traditionally have been the primary caregivers of
older people. The number of women in the work force grew from 20.5
percent in 1915 to more than 50 percent in 1995.
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The emergence
of managed care and integrated delivery healthcare systems. As the
nation looks for ways to make health care more affordable, Assisted
Living stands as a less costly alternative to nursing homes or home
health care. On average the per-diem rate for Assisted Living in a
private room is about two-thirds that of an equivalent room in a
nursing home.
*Source: Claritas, Inc., a demographics firm
Facts About Assisted Living - California
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California is home to approximately 3.3
million residents age 65 and over.
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By 2040, this population is expected to
reach 12.5 million, an increase of 232 percent from 1990.
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The fastest growing population group in
California is age 85 and over.
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Today, 1 in 77 Californians are more
than 85 years old.
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By 2040, that number is expected to grow to 1 in 34.
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