While countless seniors find care and comfort in nursing home settings, it is still a daunting prospect to many people who hope to live out their later years in their own home. Health issues and financial circumstances may dictate that your loved one cannot stay in their home the way they had hoped. However, there are alternatives to consider before making that move.<\/p>\n
Share Care<\/strong> While countless seniors find care and comfort in nursing home settings, it is still a daunting prospect to many people who hope to live out their later years in their own home. Health issues and financial circumstances may dictate that…<\/span><\/p>\n
\nIn some families, a combination of paid care and family (unpaid) care can be a great help. A visiting nurse or home health aid can stop by daily to check on the senior; family members can also come by and meet some needs. When more care is needed or it becomes too financially or emotionally cumbersome to cover care this way, consider sharing the care by pooling resources. Perhaps the senior could move into a living arrangement with someone else in a similar situation. The potential companionship and (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"