The care of the elderly was once a task entrusted to the family, but more of the elderly are living elsewhere today. Identify the settings in which the elderly are increasingly living instead.

They live alone or in institutions. Many elderly people live only on Social Security benefits, making this cohort susceptible to poverty. Social norms regarding the elderly have changed in the last few decades; increasingly, it is seen as unnecessary for adult children to have their parents living with them. That said, many elderly people receive in-home care and care from family members.