Elderly Care

Elderly care, often referred to as senior care, pertains to the services and supports provided to older adults to help them manage daily activities and medical needs. This can encompass a range of services from in-home care, assisted living facilities, nursing homes, to adult day care centers. Additionally, it addresses issues related to medical care, financial support, and legal protections for the elderly.

When evaluating political candidates or policies, voters might consider stances on funding and support for elderly care services and infrastructure, regulations and standards for facilities and providers to ensure safety and quality of care, views on insurance reforms or government programs to make elderly care more affordable and accessible, initiatives related to workforce training, compensation, and professional development in the elderly care sector, and approaches to facilitating aging-in-place, allowing older adults to live independently in their homes for as long as possible.