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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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Why Rehab Care Can Be Best For Your Rehabilitation

27 January 2021
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When you have a major surgery or you have been injured and you need time to recover, you should consider rehab care. Not everyone needs this type of care and can rehabilitate easily at home or for a few days in the hospital, but if you have a physical limitation, have medical issues, or are of an advanced age, rehab care may be best for you. Learn what rehab care is, how you can take advantage of it, and why it's best for your needs. Read More 

4 Ways An In-Home Senior Care Service Helps When You Have To Work While Being A Caregiver

16 October 2020
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If you're caring for your elderly parent or loved one at home, you may have a hard time juggling work, leisure time, and senior care. If your parent's mental or physical condition declines, you may worry about leaving them alone, since it could be dangerous. Consider using an in-home senior care service to help both you and your parent or loved one. Even if your parent doesn't need help with medications or other medical care, having supervision and company could make a big difference in their lives. Read More 

How To Choose Appropriate Care For Your Senior Parents

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 

Choosing The Ideal Assisted Living Community

13 July 2020
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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 

How to Make Your Loved One Feel at Home in a Senior Living Apartment

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