Tag: nursing homes
Home Health Aide Shortage Near Crisis Levels
Tomorrow’s seniors may be on the verge of a home health care crisis, reports the Associated Press. How can home care agencies attract enough workers to serve the growing senior population? With growing numbers of baby boomers getting older, the need for home health care workers is expected to soar over the next decade. But…
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Understanding The Myriad of Options in Today’s Senior Care
Finding senior living options is a complex and confusing process that has changed drastically over the years. There is now catered care, depending on your loved ones’ needs—which is why so many people are surprised to find a multitude of senior care and living options. The proportion of Americans 65+ will grow by 3 percent each…
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How to Avoid the Worst Nursing Homes 2012
The truth about nursing homes is sobering. Though we assume that seniors in nursing homes or assisted living facilities receive a basic level of comfort and safety, the National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA) reports that in 2012 nearly 1-in-3 nursing homes were cited for violating federal standards over a two-year period, and over half…
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The Nursing Home Paradox
Why did 33% of visitors looking for nursing homes eventually move into active senior living communities? Many children of aging parents reach a point where they’re faced with finding the next level of care for their mother or father. Whether this decision comes unexpectedly or as a gradual inevitability, the difficult, exhausting search for the…
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9 Reasons Why iPads Are Good for Memory Care Residents
iPads are not only hip; they’re also helpful in memory care. That’s right—iPads have actually proven to help with cognitive skills, mobility and communication for those who suffer from dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. We all knew Steve Jobs was a brilliant man of his time, but we’re not sure that even he knew how smart…
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The Semantics of Senior Living… Oh How Times Change!
Now that the baby boomers are reaching retirement age, the country is seeing increased demand for services and healthcare provisions specific to that demographic. And with increased care options, comes new terminology that more accurately depicts today’s versatile care options. With fast-paced lifestyles, technological advances, global warming and popular-culture driven media, also comes… New words!…
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Senior Living Adds Comfort and Reassurance for Many
The institutional, white-walled and smelly image that used to be associated with nursing homes is becoming a stigma of the past. While many people still want to live at home as long as they can, research shows that senior living communities may be the healthier option; especially after a spouse dies. While many seniors still…
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