Many families may not think about assisted living or nursing homes until a crisis. "No one sits around and says, 'OK, I’m ready for a nursing home.' It’s normally that broken hip or stroke ...

This type of in-home care may be covered by insurance. » MORE: How to protect your aging parents at home What is the difference between assisted living and nursing home care? In general ...

Differences Between Independent Living and Assisted Living Both assisted living and independent living are levels of care for seniors ... apartment-like or detached homes, Houshan says.