Why do the elderly go to nursing homes?

Of the elderly people who were asked about the reasons for settling in a nursing home, 20 percent were lonely, 17 percent had no one to look after, 13 percent had economic inadequacy, 13 percent were worried about the future, 11 percent had access to all services, 11 percent had health problems, and 6 percent. Entering a nursing home with the thought that she will find a home