title: Assisted living: opportunities for partnerships in caring.
abstract: Throughout the United States, a variety of state government bodies license or certify assisted-living facilities. States have taken a variety of approaches in setting standards and protecting consumers. Consumers will respond to innovative solutions that enable elders to remain independent while assuring peace of mind of their adult children.
authors.affiliation: HM Associates, Worcester, MA, USA.
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Marosy
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002568:Certification; D003254:Consumer Advocacy; D003625:Data Collection; D004465:Economic Competition; D006699:Home Care Services / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards; D016852:Housing for the Elderly / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D008004:Licensure; D006278:Medicare; D017146:Models, Organizational; D013219:State Government; D014481:United States