| One of the most difficult decisions a child can face is | | | | If living alone becomes impossible, some seniors |
| how best to care for an aging parent. Because most | | | | prefer to move into the home of their children or a |
| aging adults would like to remain in the home they | | | | trusted relative. Though in most cases living at their |
| are living in, it can present a challenge for relatives of | | | | own home is preferred, it may be come impossible |
| the senior who would like to be able to care for their | | | | for family members to care for the senior in that |
| loved one but just don't have the time or means. For | | | | circumstance. Moving in with a relative offers the |
| someone faced with this difficult situation, there are | | | | senior an opportunity to be cared but still living with |
| assisted living options. | | | | family. |
| Rest Home or Retirement Home | | | | Assisted Living |
| Sometimes it becomes necessary, because of health | | | | One of the best options for a senior is assisted living |
| or age restrictions, for a relative of a senior to turn | | | | or home health care. A home health care agency |
| care of their loved one over to a professional. Rest | | | | provides trained health workers to take care of a |
| homes and retirement homes are care facilities that | | | | senior's needs from the comfort of their own home. |
| allow a senior to live at the facility and have access | | | | With most agencies, you can decided what hours |
| to professional care at all times. Many facilities have | | | | your home health care worker will stay with your |
| options available for independent living, such as | | | | loved one. Home health care offers seniors a chance |
| autonomous apartments. | | | | to retain independence while being taken care of by |
| Living With a Relative | | | | professionals. |