Since 2003, the number of assisted living beds in Wisconsin has doubled to 60,000. But despite the growth of the industry, many families do not fully understand what assisted living is or what it offers.
In her investigative series “The Gray Zone,” Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reporter Cleo Krejci uncovers how Wisconsinites in assisted living are increasingly more medically complex, but facilities aren’t prepared. Despite dedicated providers and staff, solutions aren’t easy to come by.
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Cleo Krejci covers higher education, vocational training and retraining as a Report For America corps member based at the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Contact her at CKrejci@gannett.com or follow her on Twitter @_CleoKrejci. For more information about Report for America, visit jsonline.com/rfa.
This article was written with the support of a journalism fellowship from The Gerontological Society of America, The Journalists Network on Generations and The Commonwealth Fund. The organizations played no role in the reporting, editing or presentation of this project.
This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Tell us your experience with assisted living in Wisconsin
