Dr. Sheryl Zimmerman, Executive Director of CEAL@UNC, was quoted in McKnight’s Senior Living about the recently published Health Affairs commentary “Does Assisted Living Provide Assistance and Promote Living?”, which she co-authored with CEAL@UNC affiliates Drs. Paula Carder and Kali Thomas and LeadingAge senior vice president of research Dr. Robyn Stone.
The article examined the growing needs of assisted living residents, as well as ongoing industry challenges including professional caregiving staff shortages, and provided recommendations in four areas: workforce, regulations and government, consumer needs and roles, and financing and accessibility. Read the full article below:
