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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…)

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…)

Are The Workers In Your Loved One’S Assisted Living Facility Qualified?

Are The Workers In Your Loved One'S Assisted Living Facility Qualified?

“Are you dedicated, driven, committed, and professional? Do you want to make a difference by caring for others and working with people from all backgrounds and socio-economic levels?”

Yes, this could be an ad aimed at recruiting knowledgeable senior caregivers for openings at an assisted living facility. And, in fact, the many qualified care providers on the staff of a facility work together to make sure each day’s routine runs smoothly. O (more…)