nursing home

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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...

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Nursing Home / Skilled Nursing Facility

What to Look for When Touring a Nursing Home

When you’re considering moving your older adult to a nursing home or assisted living, finding a place that fits their...

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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...

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Assisted Living Facility

Moving to Assisted Living: 5 Ways to Know When It’s Needed

Get help with this tough decision Moving to assisted living is a huge, difficult, and often heart-wrenching decision for caregivers....

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...

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Medical Conditions

This Hospital Discharge Checklist Prepares Seniors for Successful Recovery

Preparing before leaving the hospital is essential for recovery After a hospitalization, older adults still need extra care in order...

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Legal Matters / Sponsored Content

Get Help with Long Term Care Planning: Making Financial, Medical, and Legal Decisions

When my mother-in-law was diagnosed with a progressive lung disease, my family felt lost trying to determine the best plan...

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Assisted Living Facility / Housing Options Beginner's Guide

Handy Checklist and Tips on How to Find a Good Assisted Living Facility

Choosing an assisted living community is challenging Moving your older adult to assisted living is an incredibly difficult choice. Deciding...

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Assisted Living Facility

5 Essential Assisted Living Facts to Know

5 key things to know about assisted living Choosing an assisted living community for your older adult is a big...

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Activities for Older Adults / Assisted Living Facility

10 Fun Things to Do with Someone in a Nursing Home or Assisted Living

Make your next visit a big success When your older adult lives in a nursing home or assisted living, visiting...

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