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Consumer discourse in assisted living.

Paula C Carder1, Mauro Hernandez

  • 1Center for Aging Studies, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, Maryland, USA. pcarder@ncbdc.org

The Journals of Gerontology. Series B, Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences
|March 12, 2004
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Assisted living practitioners shape the perception of residents as active consumers, emphasizing choice and independence. This discourse navigates complex factors like cognitive impairment and payment sources in long-term care.

Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Sociology of Health and Illness
  • Consumer Studies

Background:

  • Assisted living facilities are increasingly framed through a consumerist lens.
  • Understanding the cultural construction of the assisted living consumer is crucial for service provision.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the cultural construction of the assisted living consumer.
  • To analyze organizational strategies promoting consumer choice and independence while managing risks.

Main Methods:

  • A 22-month ethnographic study of three assisted living facilities in Oregon.
  • Data collection included field notes, participation in manager-training, and interviews with residents and families.

Main Results:

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  • Consumer discourse is embedded in state regulations, manager training, and organizational practices.
  • Assisted living providers actively promote ideals of consumer independence and choice.

    • Conclusions:

    • Personal care in assisted living is a complex service influenced by resident cognition, family dynamics, and payment structures.
    • Framing older adults as active consumers, rather than passive recipients, has both benefits and drawbacks in long-term care.