Most people want to live in their own homes as we age. It sounds like a wonderful idea, but it really only happens successfully if people plan for it. Unless people have a lot of money to hire professional help, it is family caregivers who do most of the caregiving. The Toronto Sun recently published a good article about this issue. Please take a moment to read it.
http://www.torontosun.com/2017/05/13/aging-seniors-need-to-plan-in-order-to-stay-in-their-homes