Association of Health Care Journalists: Green Houses - A Communal Approach to Elder Care
April 03, 2024
April 03, 2024
COLUMBIA, Missouri, April 3 -- The Association of Health Care Journalists issued the following news:
Most older adults don't want to live out their days in a traditional nursing home. But when an elder with serious health issues needs 24/7 care, it might be the only option. Family caregivers may not have the wherewithal to cope, and the monthly median cost of around-the-clock home care services -- 168 hours per week -- tops $24,000.
Another long-term care option is gain . . .
Most older adults don't want to live out their days in a traditional nursing home. But when an elder with serious health issues needs 24/7 care, it might be the only option. Family caregivers may not have the wherewithal to cope, and the monthly median cost of around-the-clock home care services -- 168 hours per week -- tops $24,000.
Another long-term care option is gain . . .