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Nursing Homes 101

In this ever-evolving industry, nursing homes and other senior care facilities have changed over the years. Elaine Silvestrini of Kiplinger’s ...
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6/30/2023 | By Elaine Silvestrini

A group having a meal at a nursing home, with nurse helping a resident. By Arne9001, for article on nursing homes 101

Finding Health Care Providers

Getting health care for yourself or a loved one is a big responsibility, especially if you are starting with Medicare, ...
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3/13/2023 | By Family Features

Senior couple looking at laptop. Image provided by Family Features from Getty Images. These resources help in finding health care providers for those new to Medicare, needing nursing home care, a new doctor or home health care.

Assisted Care or Nursing Care?

When an older adult needs help with aspects of daily life, it may be time to look at community options. ...
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12/28/2022 | By Kari Smith

Nurse with patient in an assisted living room. When an individual needs daily help, consider community options and ask what level of care is best: possibly assisted care or nursing care.

What Are ADLs and IADLs?

All industries have their acronyms, which can be confusing to people not immersed in the space. The senior living industry ...
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12/12/2022 | By Kari Smith

a senior man in a wheelchair, chopping celery in the kitchen. Image by Pojoslaw. For article on ADLs and IADLs.

Discussing Assisted Living Options with Parents

Adult children of aging parents can be hesitant to have “the talk” with their parents, discussing senior communities and assisted ...
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9/16/2022 | By Seniors Guide Staff

family saying grace at dinner. Photo by Jovanmandic, Dreamstime. Whether the need is urgent or not, discussing assisted living options and communities with aging parents is important. These tips can help.

Stay Connected with These Family Projects

Seniors Guide president Katharine Ross presents three creative family projects that help you stay connected with loved ones in a ...
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9/12/2022 | By Katharine Ross

A younger woman beside a senior woman with a tablet. Photo by Ian Allenden, Dreamstime. Family projects help you stay connected with loved ones in a senior community and keep them engaged inc. photo tiles, digital picture frames.

Conflicts Over Their Parents’ Final Days

Dealing with one’s parents’ final days is always difficult, but conflicts can arise among siblings with different perspectives. A woman ...
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9/5/2022 | By Amy Dickinson

family showing unity by putting their hands together. Photo by Sarayuth Punnasuriyaporn, Dreamstime. Dealing with parents’ final days is hard, and conflicts can arise among siblings. See what Ask Amy says about a sister, mother, and father.

Resources to Find Care Providers

The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services offers useful resources on Medicare.gov to help you find care providers, including ...
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8/25/2022 | By Family Features

Older woman smiling as she uses her tablet. Photo courtesy of Getty Images. Resources on Medicare.gov help you find care providers: doctors, hospitals, home health care, skilled nursing facilities, hospice, and more.

Five Tips for Personalizing Assisted Living Space

Seniors Guide suggests five tips for personalizing assisted living, to ease a loved one’s transition to new living arrangements, whether ...
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5/2/2022 | By Terri L. Jones

woman in nursing home room photo by Chernetskaya Dreamstime. These 5 tips for personalizing assisted living can ease a loved one’s transition to a senior apartment, nursing home, or other new space.

Showing Kindness to Essential Workers

Life is a series of adjustments, and boy, has the pandemic been full of adjustments. We’ve seen ups and downs ...
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1/24/2022 | By Annie Tobey

a doctor and patient, wearing masks. Photo By Rido Dreamstime. The pandemic has seen a decrease in decency, even at senior homes. We can combat this by being kind, showing kindness to essential workers.