Studies/References: 

• NORC-NIC Senior Housing Longevity Report (PDF) – a comparative analysis of longevity and health outcomes for older adults who moved into senior housing versus those in the community: 
    An Analysis of Longevity Among Senior Housing Residents (PDF) 

• NORC-NIC Full Research Portfolio (PDF) – executive summary and charted findings from multiple studies exploring frailty, access to care, health outcomes, and costs: 
    Value of Senior Housing 2025 Research Portfolio (PDF) 

• Argentum White Paper — Assisted Living Value (PDF) – industry research reporting on outcomes like lower rehospitalization rates and quality of life benefits: 
  The Value of Assisted Living for America (PDF) 

• Frontiers in Public Health — Quality of Life (PDF) — not strictly a senior housing study but examines community environment and quality of life for older adults in community settings: 
    The impact of age‑friendly communities on quality of life (PDF) 

• NIC press overview of the latest senior housing study — summary of findings on better health outcomes, decreased vulnerability, and increased access to care: 
  Study: Older Adults In Senior Housing Communities Experience Better Health Outcomes 

• NIC overview on wellness and healthy aging — highlights findings like reduced frailty and improved health after moving into senior living: 
  Research Shows Senior Living Communities Promote Wellness and Healthy Aging 

• NIC senior housing health outcomes post — details how residents have lower inpatient admission rates and improved care access: 
  Senior Housing Benefits Older Adults’ Health Outcomes (NIC Blog) 

• Industry news summary of NORC/NIC findings — includes longevity, social benefits, and improved access to care outcomes: 
  Senior living helps older adults live well longer (Overview) 

• Quality of life in assisted living facilities — qualitative research exploring how residents perceive quality of life in supportive living: 
  Quality of life in assisted living facilities for seniors (NCBI) 

• Health and Retirement Study (HRS) — major longitudinal study of aging, housing, health, retirement, and well-being (University of Michigan) 

• WHO Study on Global AGEing and Adult Health (SAGE) — international aging health survey datasets