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

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...