Category Archives: Nursing Homes
Nursing Home Etiquette to Remember During Holiday Visits
Nursing homes during the holiday season tend to see a little more activity than they do during the rest of the year, whether because of families coming to visit loved ones, or local groups or individuals bringing holiday cheer to residents who may not have family living nearby. Taking time to visit with nursing… Read More »
Plan Ahead to Avoid Court-Ordered Conservatorship
Young adults are often urged to plan ahead and take control of their future; whether that means getting good grades and planning for college, searching for internships in their career area of interest, or saving money for the day when they are out on their own. Older adults, on the other hand (aside from… Read More »
Who Can I Contact if I Encounter Problems with Dad’s Nursing Home Care?
Most people try to learn as much as possible about a nursing home before their parent moves in. However, despite the careful consideration that goes into choosing the right nursing home, occasionally our clients experience problems with their parent’s nursing home care and quality of life. One way to help resolve these problems is… Read More »
Making the Transition to a Long-Term Care Facility as Smooth as Possible
One question that we often get from our clients is how to know when it’s time to place a parent into an assisted living facility or nursing home. Below are some of the most important steps that you can take to ensure that you know when to help your parent make the permanent move… Read More »
Some Nursing Homes Use Unconventional Methods to Put Dementia Residents at Ease
For people who suffer from dementia, moving into a nursing home is a difficult but often necessary step to take. However, those with dementia often have problems becoming used to their new environment, causing behavioral and emotional issues that can lead to dismissal from the nursing home altogether. According to a recent article in… Read More »
What Is the Veterans Aid and Attendance Pension Benefit?
”Aid and attendance” is a commonly used term for a little-known veterans’ disability income. The official title of this benefit is “Pension.” The reason for using “aid and attendance” to refer to Pension is that many veterans or their single surviving spouses can become eligible if they have a regular need for the aid… Read More »
Average Cost of a Nursing Home Inches Closer to $80,000 a Year
Although the US economy has seen price rollbacks during the last year, long-term care providers have actually been raising rates, according to the 2009 MetLife Market Survey of Nursing Home, Assisted Living, Adult Day Services, and Home Care Costs. Private room nursing home rates rose 3.3 percent to an average of $79,935 a year… Read More »
Ten Warning Signs Your Senior Loved One May Need Help
For many Americans, it can be difficult to determine when a senior loved one needs help. Has your family member: Changed eating habits, has no appetite, or missed meals Neglected his or her personal hygiene Neglected his or her home so it is not as clean or sanitary as usual Exhibited inappropriate behavior by… Read More »
Will Medicaid Take My Home?
Medicaid and Medicare are two government programs available to seniors that can be very confusing. Medicaid is a federal government program, administered through the states, that will cover almost every expense associated with nursing care for those who qualify. Medicare is a health insurance program for people over age 65 or for people under… Read More »