McKnight’s Senior Living June 12, 2023
[Partner Content] How Medicare Advantage plans can improve your residents’ experience with more supportive, holistic care
Coming out of the pandemic, there’s been a lot of focus on reimagining the traditional assisted living model to improve the resident experience and meet the changing demands of aging baby boomers, who increasingly want more supportive care without having to move into skilled nursing.
According to a recent article in JAMDA, the Journal of Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine, rates of chronic illness in assisted living communities are roughly one-quarter to one-half the rates among nursing home residents, underscoring the need for a holistic blended model that includes social and medical elements.
But the ability to provide more medical and whole-patient focused services...