When placing an elderly loved one in the caregiver’s care, we expect that caregiver to treat them with respect and empathy. The purpose of requesting the support of a caregiver is to provide our older adults with as much support and comfort as possible during their last years of life. However, many people work as …
Nursing homes provide an essential service in America; they offer necessary care for the elders in our communities, skilled nursing for those with dementia and Alzheimer’s, as well as many other important care and nursing services that most elderly Americans cannot live without. However, just because they are necessary, does not mean they are without …
As the years go by and people get older, they may need another person to take care of them and help them with daily activities. In these cases, the most common options are direct care by a relative, hiring a nurse or caregiver, or entering a nursing home. With this last option, the older adult …
These days there are podcasts for everything. So whether you’re listening for fun or trying to learn something new, you can find a podcast that will keep you engaged in almost any area of interest – and nursing homes, aging, and healthcare are no exception. We’ve collected five podcasts that will help keep senior citizens …
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Time and again we have come back to the subject of nursing home care, facility cleanliness, management practices, and the often untenable circumstances that surround the care our loved ones receive. And now we have further research to support the unfortunate experiences many have had.
As part of the list of nursing home reforms the Biden administration announced in February 2022, there was a focus on veering away from the 5-star quality measure that uses self-reported nursing home data. Instead, the administration is encouraging more accurate and verifiable information to be available for those choosing a nursing home. The 5-Star …
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