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How to Select a Nursing Home or an Assisted Living Home

How to Select a Nursing Home or an Assisted Living Home

Nursing home abuse becomes the three scariest words to an individual seeking an assisted living facility. Moving into an assisted living facility means giving up a certain amount of independence and freedom as well as leaving behind a home that is loved and filled with memories.

Nobody wants to leave their home and enter a nursing home. Facing the possibility of nursing home abuse makes the entire process an even scarier ordeal.(more…)

Choosing a Nursing Home: 3 Steps to Finding the Right Facility for Your Loved One

Choosing a Nursing Home: 3 Steps to Finding the Right Facility for Your Loved One

Choosing a nursing home is an important decision, and it is vital to ensure that the facility you select will provide the highest quality of care for your loved one. There are three main steps you can take to find the nursing home that offers the services, environment, and lifestyle options that best suit your loved one’s needs and preferen (more…)

The Future Of Nursing: Nursing Home Jobs

The Future Of Nursing: Nursing Home Jobs

According to the Occupational Outlook guide, the nursing profession is among the fastest growing of all career paths. Within nursing, the single specialty expected to grow by leaps and bounds is gerontology. The aging of the baby boomers has increased the average age of the typical patient. According to one survey, patients over 65 make up 60 percent of adult primary visits, 48 percent of inpatient hospital admissions and 85 percent of nursing ho (more…)