The Assisted Living Federation of America (ALFA) praised Governor Nathan Deal for signing into law today a bill that will enable seniors to enjoy higher levels of support in assisted living communities and avoid unnecessary moves to institutional environments.

The law creates a new assisted living licensure category for communities with a resident capacity to accommodate 25 or more seniors and will expand the types of services seniors may receive beyond what is currently allowed in personal care homes. These services, among others, will include medication administration by specially trained aides and assistance for residents who have mobility challenges.

Assisted living is still a fairly new category of care, many states still regulate assisted living communities under other licensure classifications. But, as the assisted living industry continues to experience dramatic growth – given the ever-increasing demand – more states are moving towards specific regulations and licensing requirements for this care option.

This move from Georgia Governor Nathan Deal highlights the importance of the Assisted Living model and enables our seniors to have more choices. It will also support the industry with their own needs and on the long run provide greater quality of life to residents

The press release can be found here