Residential Assisted Living Academy Published on Apr 17, 2018
Before you begin choosing an assisted living home, perhaps for a parent or grandparent, there’s some key points you need to know! First is price. The second key point is location. Finally, what’s the home like? Those are just the basics … Read the rest
Jewish Home residents talk about their interactions with poetry—how it inspires them and sparks their creativity even when encountered later in life—and read original works.
RESEDA, Calif., April 11, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — National Poetry Month has become the largest literary celebration in the world with schools, libraries, readers, poets, … Read the rest
Judith Graham – Original Article Available Here:
https://khn.org/news/frail-seniors-find-ways-to-live-independently/
DENVER – Pauline Jeffery had let things slide since her husband died. Her bedroom was a mess. Her bathroom was disorganized. She often tripped over rugs in her living and dining room.
“I was depressed and doing nothing but feeling sorry for … Read the rest
When Martha Powers and Larry Gomberg heard the news about Hurricane Florence bringing horrific winds and catastrophic flooding to Wilmington, N.C., they grimaced.
Then, they felt relieved.
“What if we had decided to build our retirement home there?” they said to each other … Read the rest
For years, Dr. Linda Fried offered older patients who complained of being lonely what seemed to be sensible guidance. “Go out and find something that matters to you,” she would say.
But her well-meant advice didn’t work most of the time. What patients … Read the rest
Assisted living facilities are a great resource for elderly folk in need of extra care, but they are certainly not designed for everyone. If you have an elderly loved one that is adamantly opposed to living in such a safe setting, make sure that they are … Read the rest
There are 956 nursing homes in Ohio. Ohio demonstrates “Weak” quality of care in nursing home settings, with quality having improved slightly over time.
Average nursing hours (per resident per day) in nursing homes is 4.0 in Ohio versus 3.9 in the U.S. overall. Ohio nursing … Read the rest
