"This 'Family Setting' Is Not that Anymore": Rewards and Challenges of Adult Foster Home Owners. Issue 6 (2nd November 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Elliott, Sheryl; Dys, Sarah; Carder, Paula C.; Winfree, Jaclyn
• Is Part Of: Journal of aging & social policy. Volume 34:Issue 6(2022)
• Page Start: 938
• Page End: 954
• Publication Date: 2022-11-02
• Subjects: Adult foster homes -- content analysis -- dementia -- home and community-based care; Older people -- United States -- Periodicals; Older people -- Government policy -- United States -- Periodicals; Older people -- Periodicals; Older people -- Medical care -- United States -- Periodicals; 362.605
• DOI: 10.1080/08959420.2021.1926204
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0895-9420

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Small residential care settings for older adults and people with disabilities are found throughout the United States. Those with fewer than 25 residents account for half of residential care settings. Adult foster homes (AFH) are under-studied although they provide personal and health-related services to residents, including people with Alzheimer's disease. This qualitative study collected data from 726 AFH owners over four years. Results provide a contemporary perspective on owners' experience of the rewards and challenges of operating a small home. These results are relevant since many residents prefer small settings, and because federal regulatory changes affect AFH policies and practices.