In our article, “The Ethics in Long-Term Care Model: Everyday Ethics and the Unseen Moral Landscape of Assisted Living,” my colleagues and I pull back the metaphorical covers on value conflicts and uncertainties in assisted living, a popular place for older people who no longer can live independently. We argue that because assisted living communities are simultaneously places where people live, work, and visit, and where daily life, relationships, and care are negotiated in private and public spaces, ethical challenges commonly arise.

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