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As we live longer and healthier lives than ever before, the need for senior in home care is growing sharply. Each year, more than 22,000 agencies throughout the United States offer senior in home care to more than 2 million people with physical disabilities, chronic health problems, dementia, or terminal illnesses. As the population ages, the number of senior in home care agencies will continue to grow.

Typically, senior in home care refers to nonmedical services, paid out-of-pocket, which assist individuals with daily living. Home care is popular because it enables people to remain in their homes, and in communities where they have lived their lives. Read the rest of this entry »