<\/a><\/p>\n Assisted living facilities<\/a><\/strong> currently provide care for close to three quarters of a million seniors nationwide. a number that will surely rise as Baby Boomers continue to age.<\/p>\n Despite the growth over the past number of years, no federal regulation<\/strong> has been put in place, while supervision remains spotty, varying from state to state. And all indications suggest that the industry likes things just the way they are.<\/p>\n (Related: Seven Questions To Ask When Searching for Assisted Living<\/a>)<\/p>\n \u201cAssisted living<\/a> is the rock we don\u2019t want to look under,\u201d said Catherine Hawes, a professor at Texas A&M University\u2019s Health Science Center who conducted a national study<\/a> of the system.<\/p>\n Consumer advocates say that at best, families are having trouble finding a safe, quality home for their loved one. At worst, loved ones are neglected in poor conditions that could even result in death.<\/p>\n As a reaction to nursing homes, assisted living started in 1980s a reaction (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Assisted living facilities currently provide care for close to three quarters of a million seniors nationwide. a number that will surely rise as Baby Boomers continue to age. Despite the growth over the past number of years, no federal regulation…<\/span><\/p>\n