I just came across to this article in US News website:
I think this is an article that the families with AD elders need to read to watch out for when they consider a nursing home or assisted living for AD elders.
Nina
- Introduction
- Diagnosis
- Treatment
- Prevention
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Caregiving
- Coping with Emotional Changes
- Coping with Memory Loss
- Costs and Insurance
- Creating a Daily Routine
- Exercise
- Health and Wellbeing of the Caregiver
- Home Safety Adjustments
- Mental Exercises
- Respite Care
- Talking to Children about Alzheimer's
- Talking to Friends about Alzheimer's
- Telling Someone They Have Alzheimer's
- Transition to Assisted Living
- Transition to Nursing Home
- Work
- Related Conditions
- Resources
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This is why they all need their families as an advocate. There are many awful stories out there. Of course, they get more news coverage than the good, daily care many people get. But even one bad place (and we not there are many more) is one too many. Thanks for the update.
Carol