AJC Letter to the Editor

November 24, 2024

Letters to the Editor
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
1200 Peachtree Rd NE
Atlanta, GA 30309

To the Editor:

Every day in Georgia, thousands of skilled employees and administrators care for over 43,000 seniors residing in nearly 1,700 senior living settings. They choose to work in a highly regulated environment because of their deep desire to offer dignity and comfort to seniors seeking to age in place in a choice-driven environment.

Unfortunately, “State’s senior care homes skate by with few fines” (AJC, 11/24/2024) used a wide brush to paint an unflattering and somewhat inaccurate picture of the industry as a whole. We believe that the rules and regulations in Georgia are some of the strongest in the country. We also believe that bad actors should assume responsibility for the care they offer seniors. However, these bad situations should not unduly influence perception or regulation of the majority of providers who instead offer safe and dignified communities where seniors choose to age in place.

While this story focused on negative incidents, readers would be better served by having the opportunity to learn about the tens of thousands of people who are thriving while residing in senior living communities in Georgia.

Sincerely,

Catie Ramp
President & CEO
Georgia Senior Living Association