Purpose This article is one in a series of articles in this supplement addressing best practice
for quality dementia care. The Alzheimer's Association, in revising their Dementia Care …

Assisted living (AL) is an emerging model of care in countries where long-term care needs
are escalating, with emphasis given to promoting independence and autonomy among the …

OBJECTIVES Almost 1 million older and disabled adults who require long‐term care reside
in assisted living (AL), approximately 40% of whom have a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease …

Objective To document dementia‐relevant state assisted living regulations and their
changes over time as they pertain to licensed care settings. Data Sources For all states …

Objectives We examined state variations in assisted living (AL) regulatory policies for
admission/retention, staffing/training, medication management, and dementia care. Factors …

Assisted living provides housing and long-term care services to more than 811,000 older
adults in the United States daily and is regulated by the states. This article describes …

Objective Little is known about the prevalence of serious mental illness (SMI) in assisted
living (AL) communities in the United States. Trends in the prevalence of SMI in AL …

Objectives Describe how the availability of assisted living (AL) and dementia-specific AL
vary across counties and correlate with demographic and socioeconomic characteristics …

This study explores how carer burden, social support, and gratitude affect the quality of life of
family members of older adults with dementia. Participants included 156 family members …

Objective A growing and increasingly vulnerable population resides in assisted living. States
are responsible for regulating assisted living and vary in their requirements. Little is known …