OCT.  16, 2000

National Notes
Most Adult Children Concerned About Senior Housing 
and Long-Term Care Options

According to a recent survey of adult children by the National Investment Center for the Seniors Housing & Care Industries (NIC), more consumer education is needed regarding seniors housing and care options.

• More than 75% of the adult children whose older relatives resided in seniors housing or long term care were involved in the decision to obtain this care.
• Adult children are relatively uninformed about independent living and assisted living options.
• Terminology about seniors housing and care continues to be confusing and inconsistent. Respondents used 22 different kinds of terms for assisted living communities, 16 different terms for skilled nursing facilities, and 11 terms for independent living.