Elderly Care - In Home Care, Independent Living, Assisted Living and Nursing Home Resources

Jan. 17, 2009 - PRLog -- Many options exsist for Elderly Care that allow caregivers of Elderly Parents to choose what best for Mom and Dad.

Options include:

In Home Care - nearly every community has some sort of home healthcare, to provide meals, clean the home, and provide medication.

Senior Apartments - designed for the still independent elderly parent that offers privacy and independence without the demands of homeownership.

Assisted Living - Offering multiple services for those who need a little extra help with daily living.

Group Homes - Usually located in a residential home. Most of the time residents share rooms and are supervised and maintained by employees that cook and clean, however are not trained in medical or health care.

ECHO (Elder Cottage housing Opportunity) - Modular housing placed on private property designed to meet the needs of an elderly parent.

Long Term Care - Continued Care Facilities offer round the clock care and help with daily living activities for semi independent residents and those suffering with Parkinson's or Alzheimer's.

Adult Day Care Services - Activities, recreation, meals and supervision are featured here. Counseling and health care services can be provided in some communities.

For More Information please see

http://www.boomers-with-elderly-parents.com/housing.html

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