Aging adults have many important decisions to make.
One of the most essential is where to live when failing health and other problems with aging make living alone or living with another senior with similar concerns difficult.
For seniors in this situation there are a few different options for health care.
Assisted Living An assisted living facility is a place for seniors who need assistance with daily living but would like to remain as independent as possible.
Most assisted living centers have independent apartments where residents can live but still receive care like eating, bathing, dressing, laundry, or housekeeping from facility health care workers when needed.
The assisted living facility may also have an on site medical center.
Nursing Home A nursing home or rest home is a facility that focuses on hands-on 24 hours-a-day care for seniors.
Nursing homes are most often the best option for seniors who have significant health needs and require monitoring and assistance around the clock.
A nursing home will most often provide rooms as well as meals, medication, exercise, and constant care for residents.
Independent Living Independent living is for seniors who choose to live at home.
For many seniors this is the most comfortable and most desired option.
Home health care providers offer medical and health care staff that can provide assistance to seniors in their own homes.
This can be around-the-clock assistance or designated periods of assistance, depending on the needs of the senior.
For many aging adults, this is the best option for senior care.