title: Families' perceptions of services in assisted living residences.
abstract: Assisted living residences (ALRs) are increasingly used to deliver services to older adults. Proposed policies for ALRs are gradually evolving. Although families are partners in this process, little is known about their understanding of nursing services available, compared with services needed and desired. A survey was conducted to better inform the inclusion of ALRs in Michigan's regulatory process. A total of 46 respondents reported assistance with activities of daily living as the most frequently offered ALR service. Respondents found all 13 nursing services asked about in the survey highly desirable and, for each category, the current need exceeds the availability of the service.
authors.affiliation: Cook-DeVos Health Sciences Center, Kirkhof College of Nursing, Grand Valley State University, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503, USA. beelbatc@gvsu.edu
authors.forename: Cynthia A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Beel-Bates
authors.forename: Rosemary
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ziemba
authors.forename: Donna L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Algase
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D040561:Assisted Living Facilities / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards*; D003625:Data Collection; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology*; D006291:Health Policy; D006801:Humans; D009726:Nurses