1. Average Age of an Assisted Living Resident in 2006 –

·      86 years old

·      Over 75% were female

 

2. Number of seniors living in an Assisted Living environment – 900,000

 

3. Activities of Daily Living Most Needed:

·      Medication Assistance – 86 to 95%

·      Housekeeping/Cleaning – 91%

·      Bathing – 68%

·      Dressing – 47%

·      Toileting – 34%

·      Transferring – 25%

·      Eating – 22%

 

4. Where did they previously live?

·      Own Home – 60%

·      Independent Living Facility – 12%

·      Family Member – 10%

·      Other Assisted Living or Skilled Nursing – 17%

 

5. Average Length of Stay in Assisted Living – 27 months

 

6. Average Social Security, SSI Income:

·      Number over 65 – 36.8 million

·      Average Dollar Amount per worker retired: $1,155.30/month

 

7.  Average Dollar Amount per spouse: $569.40/month

 

8. Average SSI income over 65: $414.30/month

 

9.  Average Cost per month for Assisted Living: $3,800

 

10. Average Cost per month for Memory Care: $5,300