What you dont know about assisted living in America
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Patients with memory problems walk away from assisted-living facilities just about every day in America; many die. The Post examines a pattern of neglect in America\\u2019s booming assisted-living industry.
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Since 2018, more than 2,000 people have wandered away from assisted-living and memory-care facilities unattended or unsupervised. These are facilities that charge families thousands of dollars a month to care for families\\u2019 loved ones.
It\\u2019s a phenomenon known in the industry as an \\u201celopement.\\u201d A team of Post reporters looked into why and how this happens, the dire consequences and who is responsible when something goes wrong.
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