Let’s face it, who honestly looks forward to being put in a nursing home? Not only are most people there against their will, often subject to abuse and neglect because they are inadequately staffed, trained, and poorly regulated, but the costs of living in them are rising at a very alarming rate.
The costs of living in nursing homes aren’t the only thing expected to grow at this alarming rate, the current 65 million U.S. nursing (more…)
Eco friendly ways of living are becoming more popular and more important to people. Creating eco friendly <a title=Assisted living facilities at Great Places! Href=http://www.greatplacesinc.com/features/AssistedLivingFacilities.aspx>assisted living facilities</a> or <a title=Adult ca (more…)
Of the estimated 17,000 nursing homes in the United States, thousands of those provide excellent, high quality care for aging adults. Sadly, studies have shown that as many as 30% of these nursing homes have received violations that could harm or ultimately take the life of their residents. Many instances of nursing home abuse and neglect go un (more…)
If your elderly loved one needs special care and attention, you may consider a nursing home. Unfortunately, it’s a shocking reality that nursing home abuse and neglect has become commonplace.
Assessing Nursing Home Safety
A thorough investigation of the facility you are consid (more…)
A Colorado assisted living center is a place where people, often seniors, who can no longer live independently, can live in a family-like setting. Generally, these people need help with some of the daily activities of life, such as getting dressed, bathing, feeding themselves, and even going to the bathroom. They are carefully guided through these tasks by assisted living caregivers, who work hard to help their charges maintain some of their inde (more…)
Introduction
Placing a loved one in a nursing home or assisted living facility is often one of the most difficult decisions we face. As our loved one’s physical and/or mental conditions decline, we are often faced with no alternative but to consider long term care placement. The reality is that many of these facilities lack the staffing necessary to meet the needs of their residents. The following is a list of guidelines w (more…)
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