Journal of Gerontological Nursing
Vol. 32 No. 11 November 2006
By Meridean L. Maas, PhD, RN, FAAN; Kathleen C. Buckwalter, RN, PhD, FAAN
EXCERPT
In recent years, assisted living facilities have been the most rapidly expanding type of residential care settings for older persons in the United States, and the number of assisted living facilities is expected to increase by approximately 40% during the next 20 years (Zimmerman, Sloane, et al., 2005). Care for approximately 1 million older disabled persons is provided in more than 36,000 assisted living facilities nationwide (Mollica, 2002). These freestanding, highly varied facilities are located on campuses with skilled nursing facilities or hospitals, in continuing care retirement complexes, or in independent housing complexes.
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Dr. Maas is Professor Emerita and Co-Director, and Dr. Buckwalter is Professor and Director, John A. Hartford Center of Geriatric Nursing Excellence, University of Iowa College of Nursing, Iowa City, Iowa.
Address correspondence to Kathleen C. Buckwalter, PhD, RN, FAAN, Professor and Director, University of Iowa College of Nursing, 2252 Cae Drive, Iowa City, IA 52246.
