What is assisted living? Why is it so hard to find institutions that provide assisted living care? It’s easy to find organizations called “assisted living” facilities. However, these facilities fail to provide care that lives up to the original assisted living model. According to Atul Gawande, the author of Being Mortal, this is because the assisted living model of care is at odds with institutional priorities. Here’s why the original assisted living model of care is not widely practiced, according to Gawande.
Why Assisted Living Care Is Not What It Used to Be
