Abstract From the year 2006 until 2024 is the time where the baby boomers generation has reached the age where they should consider moving into senior living facilities. This paper briefly discusses the policies that senior living facilities must abide by. Also, the paper goes into detail about some of the issues that seniors may face before or while living in the community. Lastly, it will discuss some of the newer trends that the facilities have begun. The research serves as an informative tool to use while considering the decision of moving into a facility. The goal is to provide as much information possible to help transitioning into the golden years (sixty and above). One recommendation is to continue researching the different type of senior living facilities and the different amenities and choose the home that would best work for the baby boomer. Introduction Many Baby Boomers are approaching the point when its time for them to have “the talk”. The talk is a difficult conversation that discusses their end of life plans. One option that many elder Americans choose is to move into a senior living facility. According to Payne, a senior living facility has emerged in the past two decades as an increasingly available option for housing and long-term care. In 2007, there were approximately 38,000 senior living facilities nationwide, serving about 975,000 residents[ CITATION Jan10 l 1033 ]. Senior living facilities act as a home that offers physical, intellectual, and social activities to enjoy as you grow into the golden years (sixty and above). They vary in apartment style including apartments as well as single-family homes or townhouses. Residents maintain as much independence as possible and are still able to perform all of the activities of daily living. This care retirement community provides a continuum of housing, services, and nursing care in one location or campus. After all aspects are considered, is senior living the best option for aging individuals in America? The mandates governing senior living facilities are continuously changing; it is imperative to remain up to date on the policies, regulatory issues, and operation trends. Federal Statuses that Impact Assisted Living Congress is currently contemplating a few different acts to pass in the next few years that will highly affect senior living facilities. Although new policy is being created every year there are still important policies that have resided for over fifty years. The purpose of the following policies range from hiring individuals that can appropriately take care and accommodate the senior to increasing Medicaid funding. If all the current contemplating bills were passed it would greatly affect aging individuals, and will cause for drastic changes in subpar senior living homes. Positive Aging Act of 2013 Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make grants to public and private nonprofit living facilities. Things the act will implement are integrating mental health services for older adults into primary care settings. Also, the senior living homes must support the establishment and maintenance of inter