The Future of Assisted Living; Heeding the Call of Consumer Demand (Richard Grimes of Assisted Living Federation of America Speaks on Assisted Living Future) (Interview‪)‬

Assisted living has become the fastest-growing long-term care option for those who want to live independently with assistance, according to the Assisted Living Federation of America (ALFA). With this growth comes a host of challenges including affordability, state and federal regulations, oversight, disclosure, and the constantly changing models of care. Consumer demand and focusing on the individual has become the leitmotif of assisted living. In order to assess the current state of assisted living, Long-Term Living's Executive Editor Maureen Hrehocik spoke with Assisted Living Federation of America's (ALFA) President and CEO Richard Grimes and The National Center for Assisted Living's (NCAL) Executive Director Dave Kyllo. ALFA represents companies operating professionally managed assisted living communities for seniors and advocates choice, quality care, and accessibility for people of all income levels. NCAL is the assisted living "voice" of the American Health Care Association, the nation's largest organization representing non-profit long-term care providers.