Assisted Living Directory - Alaska Assisted Living Facilities & Senior Care

This page has been created to serve as a starting point for your research into assisted living in Alaska. In addition to listing assisted living facilities in Alaska, we may also include relevant articles, news and educational videos about assisted living and senior care.

Assisted Living Directory is straightforward, and all facilities may be contacted directly. We will also highlight important state resources and agencies for you to further your research.

Currently there are over 300 facilities in the State of Alaska.

We also offer ways for you to ask questions, and to get personal help if you need it.

Our video tutorials on this page discuss how residents typically cover the costs of care in Alaska. It’s important to note the Medicaid does not cover the cost of assisted living in Alaska.

“Medicare pays the bills only for a limited number of days when a more intensive form of care, called skilled nursing care, is needed and provided in certified facilities.”

* Learn About Alaska’s Four Medicaid Waivers – including a chart of supported services & eligibility information Intro by D. Besnette

Visit the website for a full list of featured facilities, services, and pricing!

Additional Support

Often times being a senior citizen means a cut in income, and an increase in expenses. Many assisted living facilities offer money management or bill payer programs to help you manage your finances. Trained volunteers help you to prepare your checks, balance your checkbook, and also help teach you to budget and organize paperwork.

Take the time to celebrate special occasions, or just celebrate life! So you have now entered into the latter part of your life – the “Golden Years.” To some, this is a time to start slowing down, and to others, the time to stop having fun. We say ‘nonsense’ to that! We believe that these should be the best years of your life! Seniors can still take part in birthdays, have dessert, visit with loved ones, take up a new hobby, or even start dating again! Staying active and having fun is one of the best ways to help yourself to stay healthy!

Great questions and comments that we have received about Alaska assisted living & senior care:

My 94-year-old dad is currently at a facility in Anchorage and has just started wandering. He’s had dementia for years, but this is a negative change. I am not sure if it’s Alzheimer’s. He is ambulatory but is incontinent. Everyone loves him and the facility wants to keep him, but we’re scared with the wandering.

Do you have any openings? Do you keep a waiting list–we could make a deposit. Does he sound like the type of resident you work with? We really want a facility that is more secure, and with a better staffing ratio.

Q: How do I go about opening an assisted living facility and getting it licensed in the State of Alaska?

A: We recommend first that you look at Alaska’s Assisted Living Licensing Program site to get specifics on licensing procedures, and then look through our “How To Open” page that discusses the steps that you need to take.

Did you know?

Alaska has fewer residents age 65 and older (7.7%) as compared to the national average of 13.0% (Source: U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts for Alaska). However, the need for assisted living in Alaska is growing, and there are challenges. Due to the geographic complexity of the state, assisted living may not be as accessible to many of the seniors living in outlying areas.

The Population of Alaskans 65 years and older is expected to grow by 5% to 6% annually from 2008 to 2020. The need for assisted living and long term care options in Alaska is also expected to grow in the years to come

Assisted Living Directory Original Tip and Tutorial

Creating a video for your assisted living facility can be a great way to help further promote your facility and widen the reach of your marketing efforts. However, there is a big difference between a professional looking and unique video and a poor-quality, amaterur-ish looking effort. One of the ways you can enhance your facility’s video is by using a slider to create a dynamic sense of movement. In this video tutorial, we talk about how to use a slider, and we’ve included a few examples where we have used one.