Making Housing and Care Decisions for an Older Adult Resources on the Internet

• Published in: Journal of consumer health on the Internet Vol. 8; no. 4; pp. 55 - 65
• Main Author: Kohn, Karen C.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Binghamton, NY Taylor & Francis Group 21.12.2004; Haworth Press
• Subjects: aged; assisted living facilities; Biological and medical sciences; Care; Consumer health information; Exact sciences and technology; General aspects; home care services; homes for the aged; Housing; housing for the elderly; Information and communication sciences; Information science. Documentation; Internet; long-term care; Medical sciences; Miscellaneous; Nursing homes; Old people; Online information retrieval; Public health. Hygiene; Public health. Hygiene-occupational medicine; Sciences and techniques of general use; Web sites; Human; Decision maker; Decision making; Documentation; World wide web; Resource; Internet; Housing; Elderly; Public health; Care
• ISSN: 1539-8285; 1539-8293
• DOI: 10.1300/J381v08n04_05

The U.S. Census predicts that the number of people over 65 will rise from its level of 12% in 2000 to 20% by 2030. Currently, one-quarter of all American households have responsibility for caring for an adult over 50. There are several options for adults who need professional care. Some services can be provided at home, while other seniors' needs might be better met in an assisted living or nursing facility. The Web sites described in this article explain care options and how to evaluate care providers. Several sites provide directories of providers as well.