The Future of Independent Living: Health and Wellness Take Center Stage

Anyone following the evolution of the post-acute and long-term care industry has noticed the trend toward “acuity creep,” where today’s assisted living facility residents resemble the nursing home residents of 10 to 20 years ago. For instance, 77% of assisted living residents need help bathing, 69% need help walking, and 34% have Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia (National Center for Assisted Living: http://bit.ly/3LDMcd1). Now this trend is starting to hit independent living communities as well.