>NJ pioneers new standard for assisted-living facilities
Since 1993, New Jersey has licensed and regulated assisted living facilities whose senior citizen residents need help with many of the routines of daily life, such as mobility, housekeeping, and meals but who don’t generally need round-the-clock nursing care. Today about 17,000 elderly New Jerseyans live in 215 assisted-living facilities inspected by the state Department of Health and Senior Services for compliance with state regulations on health and safety, employee credentials, and staffing adequacy. (Fitzgerald, NJ Spotlight)