Home Care vs Nursing Home
Many seniors prefer to “age in place,” living out their later years in their own homes, especially when faced with the outdated concept of old “nursing homes.” However, today’s senior can enjoy a wide range of choices in what his or her life will look like in the years to come, including options for still-active seniors who simply want to downsize, or seniors with medical conditions that would benefit from easy access to medical care. Below are three considerations in this d
You Can Afford a Home-Care Worker
Planning for in-home care is a lot like the Chinese adage about planting a tree: The best time was 20 years ago, and second best is today. Older Americans determined to stay in their own homes are likely to need help at some point — for a few hours a day or 24/7 — with personal care, household chores and nursing services. "There's advanced planning, and there's crisis planning," says Hyman G. Darling, an estate attorney in Springfield, Mass., and president-elect of the Nation
