The aim should be to come to an arrangement that every member of your network is comfortable with. In some cases, a relative may wish to stay at home and may not need full time care. For these cases, there are home services available in most communities. Home services may include meals on wheels programs, friendly visiting and shopper services, and adult day care. There are also a number of programs that help care for people in their own homes.
Some nursing homes offer respite care.
This is when they admit a person to the nursing home for a short period of time to give the home caregivers a break. Subsidized Senior Housing Some Federal and State programs subsidize housing for elderly people with low to moderate incomes. Many of these facilities offer assistance to residents who need help with certain daily tasks such as shopping and laundry. Generally, these residents live independently in an apartment within the senior housing complex. For those who only need a small amount of help, such as cooking, laundry, and medication reminders, assisted living facilities may be worth considering.