Contributing Writer
BOSTON – There are over 62 bills in the Massachusetts State House affecting assisted living laws. Perhaps equally important for consumers is to understand the changing nature of these facilities.
Such residences house mostly senior citizens needing minor or more complicated assistance with physical, mental and memory needs. Independent living, assisted living and assisted living memory care are poorly regulated, leading to problems in what assistance can be provided when residents become sick, or need help with basic activities of daily living…