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=Shanquie Morhorn's Assisted living article for ENGL1101.62=

Analysis of Article

 * 1) The topic only focuses on the the US and not as a worldwide view
 * 2) Lack of Information in certain areas
 * 3) Could be better with a variety of topics falling under the assisted living category

Reading List
1. Mitchell, J. M., and B. J. Kemp. "Quality of Life in Assisted Living Homes: A Multidimensional Analysis." The Journals of Gerontology Series B: Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences (2000). Print.

2. Kovner, Christine Tassone, and Charlene Harrington. "Nursing Care in Assisted Living Facilities." AJN, American Journal of Nursing: 97-98. Print.

3. National Center for Assisted Living Website

Original
Within the United States assisted living spectrum, there is no nationally recognized definition of assisted living. Assisted living facilities are regulated and licensed at the US state level. More than two-thirds of the states use the licensure term "assisted living." Other licensure terms used for this philosophy of care include residential care home, assisted care living facilities, and personal care homes. Each state licensing agency has its own definition of the term it uses to describe assisted living. Because the term assisted living has not been defined in some states it is often a marketing term used by a variety of senior living communities, licensed or unlicensed. Assisted Living facilities in the United States had a national median monthly rate of $3,500.00 in 2014, a 1.45% increase over 2013 and a 4.29% increase over a five-year period from 2009-2014.[1][2]

Revised
Within the nationwide view assisted living spectrum, there is no nationally recognized definition of assisted living. Assisted living facilities are regulated and licensed at their state level. More than two-thirds of the states use the licensure term "assisted living." Other licensure terms used for this philosophy of care include residential care home, assisted care living facilities, and personal care homes. Each state licensing agency has its own definition of the term it uses to describe assisted living. Because the term assisted living has not been defined in some states it is often a marketing term used by a variety of senior living communities, licensed or unlicensed.According to the National Center for Assisted Living more than 735,000 people nationwide live in assisted living settings.Cost of assisted living facilities varies because of the different style that the assisted living facilities of be. For example, at a state level in the US have a national medium monthly of 3,500.00, in 2014 a 1.45% increase over 2013 and a 4.29% increase over a five year period from 2009-2014.[1][2]In some states it may cost more than the next state , all depending on home much their fixed rate is.page text. In other words the price increase will most liking continue over the years and make it quite expensive for the elderly to live in the assisted living home.