Nursing home

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“I Promised My Parents I’d Never Put Them in a Care Home”

Caregiving is a job that is full of ups and downs. Many of us take on this role out of love and...

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How to Report Neglect or Abuse in a Nursing Home or Assisted Living Facility

Dear Carol: My head is pounding from stress after leaving my mom, who lives in a skilled nursing facility. Anger isn’t my...

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Family and Professional Caregivers Are More Alike Than Different

Most of us who are family caregivers know that, while we often experience a sense of fulfillment when we provide care for...

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Paying for Assisted Living: When Siblings Split Costs, What Is Fair?

There are many options for the care of our aging parents, but most of them are costly. There was a stretch of...

How Involved Should Families Be When Elders Live in a Senior Living Facility?

Over the course of 15 years, five of my elderly loved ones lived, for various spans of time, in a nearby nursing...

What to Look for When Visiting an Elder in Senior Housing

So, you and your loved one have taken the plunge. You’ve put in the time and effort to research senior housing options,...

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Coping With the Decision to Put Your Parent in a Care Home

Guilt is one emotion that every family caregiver will experience at some point during their journey. When you take on responsibility for...

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Low-Income Assisted Living Options Highlighted by A Place for Mom

As an expert panelist for A Place for Mom, I’ve been interviewed for articles and have reviewed many others. Over time, you’ll...

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Planning a July 4th Picnic for Someone in Senior Care? Some tips:

While most senior living communities offer an array of programs and events, activities directors often work with limited budgets and are challenged...

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How Often Should I Visit Mom When She First moves Into a Care Facility?

Q: How often should I visit mom in the nursing home when she first moves in? I heard some facilities limit the...

Nursing home

“I Promised My Parents I’d Never Put Them in a Care Home”

How to Report Neglect or Abuse in a Nursing Home or Assisted Living Facility

Family and Professional Caregivers Are More Alike Than Different

Paying for Assisted Living: When Siblings Split Costs, What Is Fair?

How Involved Should Families Be When Elders Live in a Senior Living Facility?

What to Look for When Visiting an Elder in Senior Housing

Coping With the Decision to Put Your Parent in a Care Home

Low-Income Assisted Living Options Highlighted by A Place for Mom

Planning a July 4th Picnic for Someone in Senior Care? Some tips:

How Often Should I Visit Mom When She First moves Into a Care Facility?

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