Nursing home care is usually not the only option, and not always the best one. These are very distinct questions. In some cases, a few services received at home may be enough to keep Milly in her own home. Most of these services are available in cities and in some small towns. Occasionally, services are available on a more limited basis to people who live in the countryside.
Some people receive home-delivered meals for a matter of weeks while others receive meals for years.
Check the end of this article for an explanation of these agencies. Hospitalization does not have to precede the use of home health services. Adult Day Centers provide meals and activities for adults who benefit from getting out of the house 4-8 hours a day. Some clients attend day centers Monday through Friday, others attend one or two days per week. Some centers have transportation services that collect clients in the morning and drop them off at home in the afternoon.