In-Home Care: The Benefits and Costs of Staying at Home

In-Home Care: The Benefits and Costs of Staying at Home

According to the last U.S. Census report in 2010, 11 million adults age 65 and over (28%) lived alone, and the likelihood of solitary living only increases as people get older. If your elderly relative is living on their own and not to the point of needing a care facility, it’s important to ensure that they aren’t isolated.

Safety and Your Elderly Loved One: Is Staying at Home a Viable Choice?

Safety and Your Elderly Loved One: Is Staying at Home a Viable Choice?

It’s natural for elderly people to want to remain in their own homes. After all, they have often lived there for decades and have many memories associated with both the dwelling and the neighborhood. Yet moving to a nursing home or assisted living community sometimes makes the best sense for a person’s health and well-being.