Delaware Court Health Care Center

Housing arrangements for the future can be a stressful, anxiety-provoking topic for you and your family. Assisted living emerged in the 1990s as an eldercare alternative on the continuum of care for seniors for whom Independent living is no longer appropriate but who do not need the 24-hour medical care provided by a nursing home. Nursing Home residents include the elderly and younger adults with physical or mental disabilities. An assisted living facility may be a good choice if you need more personal care services than are feasible at home or in an independent living retirement community. A nursing home may be a good choice if both medical and personal care needs have become too great to handle at home. Independent living is a general name for any housing arrangement designed exclusively for seniors. A retirement home differs from a nursing home primarily in the level of medical care given. You do not need to provide medical evidence that you need a minimum level of care. Assisted living comes by many names, such as residential care, board and care, or group homes. There is a wide range of home care services that can help you maintain your independence within the comfort of your own home, from in home help to day care.