Summary

Summary 3.5 million People in the United States go through homelessness once in their lives; most from drug abuse and gambling all of their money away. Other contributors may include mental illness, physical illness, loss of job or loss of loved one. Many people believe that being in poverty and being homeless is pretty much the same thing yet they are very much apart from one another. And majority of those who are unable to take care of themselves are put into assisted living homes for additional, professional care.

The differences between poverty and homelessness is quite simple, poverty means that one is close to being homeless yet still can hold done a household. Homelessness these days means that one has no house of their own. Either they are forced to live on the streets or move to multiple different homes within a year’s time. It’s usually families that have children that move into multiple houses, usually an immediate families home. Statistics show that more men are homeless than women. This reason is because of divorce. Nine times out of ten, women choose to stay with the children while the men are booted into the streets. Poverty on the other hand is someone or a family that is one missed paycheck, accident, or a sickness away from being homeless. 16% of the United States is currently on or below the poverty line today.

Once an individual is too old or are unable to sustain a stable life on their own, they can be put into an assisted living home. Assisted living homes can cost from to $1,000 to $24,000 per month, all depending on the location of the facility. If you were interested in a place where you can wonder outside in the sun and just relax, or love the sounds of a busy city, they most likely have a home for you. Nurses at such facilities are responsible for many different responsibilities when it pertains to the patient. This includes dressing them, bathing them, and helping with daily needs that they can no long do on their own.