Articles On:skilled nursing facilities

November 7, 2023

A Day in the Life: Skilled Nursing Facility

This typical day at a skilled nursing facility can help you envision what the experience ...

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Seniors in physical therapy, perhaps at an assisted living facility. Image by Arne9001
June 30, 2023

Nursing Homes 101 

In this ever-evolving industry, nursing homes and other senior care facilities have changed over the ...

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A group having a meal at a nursing home, with nurse helping a resident. By Arne9001, for article on nursing homes 101
December 28, 2022

Assisted Care or Nursing Care?

When an older adult needs help with aspects of daily life, it may be time ...

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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.
August 25, 2022

Resources to Find Care Providers

The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services offers useful resources on Medicare.gov to help ...

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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.
January 5, 2021

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 ...

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Two woman at a skilled nursing facility or is it a nursing home?
April 27, 2011

Lucy & Jane – A Nursing Home Success Story

A Nursing Home Success Story What is a Nursing Home? A group of people sharing ...

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