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What Are The Advantages Of Assisted Living To The Community?

Assisted living residences provide an important choice for consumers and their families, who want supportive housing and services but do not require the 24 hour medical supervision of a skilled nursing facility. Assisted living is a community resource that permits seniors and others to remain close to friends and family. The majority of residents or their families come from a 15-mile radius of the assisted living residence, reinforcing the fact that assisted living truly serves a local need. Assisted living communities can be owned and managed by for profit or not for profit companies. Assisted living residences are a valuable resource to the community: they pay taxes, generate jobs, offer community activities and purchase goods and services from community vendors.