Abstract
Introduction/Objective: Background. Increasing numbers of older adults live in assisted living residences (ALRs). Primary care medical practices focusing on the care of older adults who dwell in ALR are developing to meet these patient's special needs. To our knowledge, the types of patients in an ALR medical practice and the use of acute medical care by ALR dwellers have not been previously characterized. Objectives: To characterize the patients participating in an ALR primary care program and their use of acute medical care services.
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