GERO 200 Lecture Notes - Lecture 21: Older Americans Act, Village West, Baby Boomers
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70% move in from private home or apartment. 5% move from another assisted living resident or group home. Offers a bedroom in a private home. Also called residential care facilities, adult congregate living, or group homes. Owners tend to be middle-aged couples who may have experience in health care field. Are not as closely regulated as other types of facilities. Slightly over 5% of the 65+ population occupy skilled nursing facilities, congregate care, assisted living and board and care homes. Rate skilled nursing facilities increases age from 1. 4% of young-old to 24. 5% of oldest-old. 50% of elders 95+ live in skilled nursing facilities. Average life expectancy in a skilled nursing facilities is 6 months. Rn or lpn is on duty 24 hours a day. Majority of personal care provided by direct care workers. Only 4. 2% of elder population reside in nursing homes. Typical resident is female, white, widowed, and over 85.
