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 ... [Read More] 6/30/2023 | By Elaine Silvestrini
Finding Health Care Providers Getting health care for yourself or a loved one is a big responsibility, especially if you are starting with Medicare, ... [Read More] 3/13/2023 | By Family Features
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. ... [Read More] 12/28/2022 | By Kari Smith
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 ... [Read More] 12/12/2022 | By Kari Smith
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 ... [Read More] 5/2/2022 | By Terri L. Jones
Do You Have Family in a Nursing Home? Terri L. Jones, a regular contributor to Seniors Guide, shares her family’s experience after moving her aunt and uncle to ... [Read More] 1/4/2022 | By Terri L. Jones
7 Tips for Knowing If a Nursing Home Is Well-Staffed Anyone researching nursing homes for themselves or a loved one should know if the nursing home is well-staffed. Like many ... [Read More] 12/9/2021 | By Seniors Guide Staff
6 Ways of Caring for Caregiving Staff The coronavirus pandemic has made many difficult jobs even more challenging – including professional caregiving in senior care facilities. We ... [Read More] 11/16/2021 | By Steve Cook
What’s the Difference Between a Skilled Nursing Facility and a Nursing Home? It can be quite challenging to make decisions for senior care without understanding the terminology of the industry. Some people ... [Read More] 1/5/2021 | By Seniors Guide Staff
Holiday Decorating in a Small Senior Living Space ‘Tis the season for holiday decorations! Although living space may be limited for seniors living in studio apartments or assisted ... [Read More] 12/8/2020 | By Seniors Guide Staff