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by Pat Lange
The Florida Assisted Living Association (FALA) is a strong, uni-
fied, professional organization representing the owners and op-
erators of assisted living facilities (ALFs). ALFs give residents the
freedom to live as they choose, but offer extra support and care
when needed. ALFs provide loving, safe, happy homes for those
who cannot entirely care for themselves and need assistance with
activities of daily living. ALFs allow residents to feel protected and
secure, provide wholesome food, offer transportation to shopping
and appointments, monitor medical needs and facilitate social
interaction. FALA is the voice of ALFs in Florida, serving as an
advocate to protecting their members’ mission, oversee collective
initiatives and promote their interests and goals.
Our membership is comprised of facilities ranging in size from
those who care for a few individuals to those that care for hun-
dreds. We represent more than 600 assisted living facilities and
adult family care homes and more than 175 associate members