I have been helping several friends who have suddenly found themselves in caregiving crisis mode–each with an elderly parent who has had to be placed in a nursing home after a stint in the hospital. Several are there because of terrible falls (one straight down a whole flight of stairs head first), one with a stroke, and several in the final stage of Alzheimer’s.
Each of my friends has struggled hard to find the right nursing home and I have done my best to direct them to resources that...
The first time I had to dig through the belongings of a loved one was when my uncle had to move into a nursing home. He and my aunt had... Read more »
The New York Times has published an ambitious piece of original reporting that links nursing home ownership to care quality. Essentially,... Read more »
In late August 2005, a torrential downpour that lasted for well over an hour seemed to stall over my house. I watched as the water started... Read more »
It’s time to consider placing a loved one in a care facility when safety is in question and the ability to perform Activities of Daily... Read more »
My mind is spinning. While I'm taking a break from reading a riveting book on how we can improve our nursing homes and other options for... Read more »
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