Question

It once was not uncommon for multiple generations to grow up under one roof, now many elderly are moving to assisted living facilities or long-term care facilities. What has happened in society to contribute to these changes? Is this a cultural phenomenon in terms of who spends their final years in a facility or in a family member's/their own home? How so?

Answer 1

There are several factors that are contributing to the elderly moving to assisted living facilities. Children may prefer to send their elderly parents to such facilities due to mounting personal and professional responsibilities. There may also be a belief that these facilities offer quality treatment that cannot be given at home. Furthermore, since most elderly parents live separately from their children, they may themselves enroll into an assisted facility for ease and convenience, along with a desire to combat loneliness.