Nursing Home / Skilled Nursing Facility

Stay connected with seniors during coronavirus nursing home lockdown

Assisted Living Facility / COVID-19 / Nursing Home / Skilled Nursing Facility

Nursing Home Lockdown: 6 Ways to Stay Connected with Seniors During a Coronavirus Scare

Stay connected with seniors when visitors aren’t allowed To slow the spread of the coronavirus among seniors, nursing homes and...

nursing home abuse

Alzheimer's & Dementia / Nursing Home / Skilled Nursing Facility

What to Do If You Suspect Nursing Home Abuse of Seniors with Dementia

When someone with dementia lives in a care community and gets injured, you don’t know if abuse or neglect was...

how many residents per nurse in a nursing home

Nursing Home / Skilled Nursing Facility

How Many Residents Per Nurse in a Nursing Home? Use This Simple Look-Up Tool

Get the facts on staffing levels in nursing homes Well-staffed nursing homes (also known as skilled nursing facilities) provide better...

short term nursing home stays

Nursing Home / Skilled Nursing Facility

3 Ways to Support Seniors During a Short Term Nursing Home Stay

Seniors need extra support during recovery After a hospital stay, seniors are often released to a skilled nursing facility (aka...

assisted living emergency preparedness

Assisted Living Facility / Nursing Home / Skilled Nursing Facility

How to Evaluate Emergency Preparedness in Assisted Living: Questions to Ask

Make sure your older adult will be safe in an emergency Emergency preparedness is essential for seniors, especially those who...

nursing home complaints

Nursing Home / Skilled Nursing Facility

Nursing Home Complaints? The Ombudsman Is on Your Side

Expert help for problems with a care facility Some assisted living communities and nursing homes provide wonderful care for their...