Nursing home

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,...

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

Conventional wisdom says that we all want to stay in our own homes for as long as we can. That is likely...

People cite numerous reasons for why they hate visiting nursing homes. Some can’t stand funky smells, others find the sight of disengaged,...

Safety is one of several reasons people decide that elders with chronic health problems are better off in assisted living or nursing...

As our population ages and more of our national focus is on senior care, we can find ourselves in a muddle over...

In the days before nursing homes became so highly regulated, many facilities used medications to sedate patients. Elders who were cooperative and...

Note: This is an older article that’s still valid, so I’m running it. However, dementia experts keep learning, and the thinking now...

For some lucky families, having all adult siblings gather around and plan how to take care of Mom and Dad as their...

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