If you are considering home care, discuss this option with family members to learn if they are able to help provide your care or help arrange for other care providers to come to your home. Some nursing homes may provide respite care and admit a person in need of care for a short period of time to give the home care givers a break. Depending on the case, Medicare, private insurance, and Medicaid may pay some home care costs that are related to medical care. There are Federal and State programs that help pay for housing for older people with low to moderate incomes. Some of these subsidized facilities offer assistance to residents who need help with certain tasks, such as shopping and laundry.
Residents generally live independently in an apartment within the senior housing complex.
If you only need help with a small number of tasks, such as cooking and laundry, or reminders to take medications, assisted living facilities maybe an option worth considering. In most cases, assisted living residents pay a regular monthly rent, and then pay additional fees for the services that they require. Board and Care Homes Board and Care homes are group living arrangements designed to meet the needs of people who cannot live independently, but do not require nursing home services. These homes offer a wider range of services than independent living options. Most provide help with some of the activities of daily living, including eating, walking, bathing, and toileting.