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If your elderly loved one cannot live alone anymore, you may need to consider nursing home placement. You can turn to our website for information on what to expect from a nursing home and how to know if your loved one needs skilled nursing care or simply custodial care. You'll discover that skilled nursing care provided by the nursing home nurses includes the administration of intravenous medications, wound care, maintaining feeding tubes, and caring for patients who require ventilator care. Our blog posts and articles will also explain why your senior loved one may require physical and occupational therapy in the nursing home, and why speech therapy may help improve your loved one's swallowing ability after a stroke.

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24 August 2020
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It is important to choose appropriate care for your senior parents. If you happen to have an elderly parent who is struggling with daily living, then you should look into either personal home care or a nursing home. These are both options for people who need extra help and are no longer able to function independently.  Below are some suggestions to help you decide on what is the best course of action. Read More 

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When you've put in decades of contributing to the workforce and paying your taxes, enjoying a comfortable and blissful retirement is everyone's right. Instead of treating retirement as something that just happens to you, shift your focus to make certain that this happens.  On average, people retire at about 60 years old. Start setting aside money and counting down the years so that you're ready and able to choose an assisted living facility when the time comes. Read More 

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9 July 2020
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There will eventually come a time when it is best for your elderly loved one to move out of their home and into an assisted living or senior living apartment. While it is true that this may be the best option at this point in time for your loved one, it will not make it any less emotional or stressful for anyone involved. However, it is possible to make the transition a bit more comfortable with the following tips. Read More 

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Fortunately, in today's world, loved ones requiring special medical supervision and assistance for their daily living needs have options. One of those options is home care. This choice works well for people who need limited assistance while living alone or who live with other family members but need a little more help during certain times of the day or in addition to the care family can provide. But is home care the right solution for your loved one? Read More 

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Do you regularly welcome healthcare aides into your home to assist you with daily tasks like bathing, dressing, or to receive regular medical treatment without having to go to a doctor's office? If so, the recent coronavirus pandemic might give you pause. This is a time we are supposed to be social distancing, so is it a good idea to invite people into your home? Thankfully, most to all companies that are providing senior healthcare services are doing whatever they can to keep both their clients and their employees safe. Read More