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About the Assisted Living Federation of America

The Assisted Living Federation of America is the only professional association exclusively dedicated to companies operating professionally managed assisted living communities for seniors. With over 500 large and small company members nationwide, ALFA serves as the voice of senior living, continually “raises the bar” for operational excellence, and advocates on behalf of our members and the seniors they serve.

The Assisted Living Federation of America recently launched the nation’s largest online directory of communities, the Source for Seniors, In response to nearly 1,000 consumers visiting the Assisted Living Federation of America’s web site daily.

The Source for Seniors is a searchable community directory containing thousands of senior living communities across the United States. Search by city, state, or zip code, and a community listing results page will appear with an interactive map populated by flags which identify the location of each community and a search results list containing the the community name, description, an email icon to send the community a message, and an ALFA icon if they are a member. Each company can also feature photos of each of their communities.

Assisted Living Today, A Brief Overview

Assisted living is a residential alternative to nursing home care. There are 36,000 assisted living communities nationwide serving more than one million seniors. A relatively new concept twenty-five years ago, today assisted living is the most preferred and fastest growing long-term care option for seniors.

Assisted living is regulated in all 50 states. Based on the varied preferences and needs of the elderly, there are a variety of settings from which to choose. These choices range from high-rise buildings to one-story Victorian mansions to large multi-acre campuses. All settings offer 24-hour care and supervision for those who need assistance. Care is provided with dignity and respect.

While the majority of assisted living residents today, 86.2% , pay from their personal financial resources, 41 states offer “home and community-based waivers” that allow low-income residents to live in assisted living. Also, more seniors are purchasing long-term care insurance to help plan for and finance their long-term care needs.

While many of today’s baby boomers are primarily concerned with finding the right assisted living community for their aging parents and relatives, these 74 million boomers will be the next generation of assisted living residents. Innovations in technology and research will improve the existing model in years to come.

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ALFA’s member-driven programs promote business and operational excellence through national conferences, research, publications, and executive networks. ALFA works to influence public policy by advocating for informed choice, quality care, and accessibility for all Americans. Visit the ALFA website for more information about best practices, answers to questions and solutions to problems in the assisted living industry.

What is Assisted Living?

For more information about assisted living, please visit ALFA’s site for assisted living information.