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3 Reasons to Stop Feeling Guilty About Putting Mom in Assisted Living

You’ve made one of the hardest decisions of your life Moving your older adult into assisted living might be one...

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Assisted Living Facility / Housing Options Beginner's Guide

7 Senior Housing Options: Which One Works Best?

How to make sense of today’s senior housing options When it’s time to make a change in your older adult’s...

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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....

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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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