Options In Long Term Care

Making the Decision

The main advantage of living in some type of congregate housing or nursing facility is security. The presence of others provides continued monitoring of health care. For those with limited mobility, there are built-in social contacts and activities. Experts agree that social contacts increase satisfaction with life and have a positive impact on physical health. Older people are often happy to relinquish housekeeping tasks and other chores. Families report relief at knowing their relatives are safe. In cases of a nursing facility placement, the family knows that the patient is receiving a level of care that could not easily be provided at home.