Current trends in healthcare financing are supporting the care at home model, but many seniors' health conditions make it difficult in not impossible to remain at home with the appropriate care without substantial financial resources (which most lack).  Most chronic conditions eventually result in a hospitalization, which are required to discharge patients to an appropriate care setting to meet their needs.  And while home may provide substantial psychological and emotional benefits to an individual, the care needs, level of independence, costs and family support (or lack thereof) may require other placement options.  Most communities have extensive networks of geriatric managers and caseworkers who are knowledgeable about senior services and help families assess specific needs and find available resources within their communities.