Who lives in nursing home?

* Older adults who need assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs), such as bathing, dressing, and eating. ADLs are the basic tasks that people need to be able to do to live independently. As people age, they may start to have difficulty with ADLs due to a variety of factors, such as chronic illness, disability, or cognitive decline.

* Older adults who have cognitive impairments, such as dementia. Dementia is a general term for a decline in mental ability severe enough to interfere with everyday activities. Alzheimer's disease is the most common type of dementia.

* Older adults who have chronic health conditions that require 24-hour care. Chronic health conditions are long-term conditions that cannot be cured, such as heart disease, stroke, and cancer.

* Older adults who are recovering from surgery or an illness. Nursing homes can provide short-term care for older adults who need to recover from a surgery or an illness before they are able to return home.

* Older adults who are homeless or have no other place to live. Nursing homes can provide a safe and stable place to live for older adults who are homeless or have no other place to live.