Elderly Housing

Caring for a parent with Alzheimer's at home
If How to care for a loved one with Alzheimer's disease at home. Caring for an elderly with Alzheimer's at home has it's challenges, trials and tribulations.

How to tell if parents are ready for assisted living
How to tell if its time to move your elderly mother or father to assisted living and answer the question caregivers often ask: Does my parent need assisted living?

Activities at adult day care for people with Alzheimer's
Some adult day care centers have a wide range of activites geared towards elders who have Alzheimer's or dementia.

Get over feelings that prevent you from visiting the nursing home
Sometimes people avoid visiting their elderly parents in a nursing home because of guilt, stress or other emotions. Learn how to deal with these and what you can do if you feel reluctant to visit an elderly loved one in a nursing home.

How hiring a handyman helps your elderly parents
When aging parents want to continue living at home, but can no longer do minor home repairs, a handyman for seniors could be the answer.

Is your parent safe in the nursing home?
Nursing home safety is improving, and many nursing homes have technology and procedures in place to ensure the safety of elderly residents.

Choosing housing: Options for seniors and elderly parents
How to decide if your elderly parent should live in assisted living, a nursing home, independent living or some other senior housing.

Senior Moving services help your parents transition into Nursing Homes or Assisted Living
Senior moving services, or transitional movers for the elderly can help families move their eldelry parents to nursing homes, or clear out belongings after their death.

Mom's going to live with us: How should I prepare my family?
When an elderly parent is coming to live with you - for good, how should a caregiver prepare herself and her family for the elderly parent moving in?

Have nursing homes changed to shed their bad reputation?
Nursing homes of the past were known as institution-like environments, where people went to die. Today's nursing homes have been modernized and are comfortable home-like settings.

What kinds of physical therapy and rehabilitation are available for my elderly mother?
Mimi Jacobs answered: There are three main types of rehabilitation for elderly people: physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy.
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When I drop my elderly mother off at adult day care, should I stay with her for awhile until she gets acclimated?
Lynn Ivey answered: Staying with your mom for a while the first time you drop her off at adult day care is a good idea and might help ease the transition.
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Is there somewhere to send an elderly person with dementia temporarily so that I can go on vacation for a week?
Lynn Ivey answered: Many adult day care centers will let elderly people, including those with dementia, stay overnight for a week while you go on vacation.
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Dad just had hip surgery. Can he go to adult day care with his mobility problems?
Lynn Ivey answered: Some adult day care centers accept patients with mobility problems, such as hip replacements.
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I have a full-time job and care for mom. I don't think she's safe at home during the day, but she refuses to go to adult day care. How can I get to her to accept Adult Day Care?
Lynn Ivey answered: There are several tactics caregivers can use to get their elderly parents to accept adult day care for day time care. Also, ask the staff at adult day care for suggestions.
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What are adult day cares like, and at what stages in aging would elderly most benefit from them?
Lynn Ivey answered: Adult day care provides social activities, meals and supervision for elderly parents and helps caregivers when they need a break.
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How can I convince my father that it's time for mom to go to an assisted facility?
Cindy Laverty answered: If you think its time for your elderly mother to go to assisted living, spend some time assessing the situation before trying to convince your father.
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Mom has Alzheimer’s and is in a nursing home. I get physically ill at the thought of visiting. How can I cope with this?
Cindy Laverty answered: Your reaction to visiting your elderly mother in the nursing home is normal and you should be comforted in that knowledge.
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I recently placed my mother, who has Alzheimer’s, in a nursing home. I would like to give her possessions to family members. Is it too soon?
Cindy Laverty answered: Giving your mother’s belongings to others in the family after she goes into a nursing home is a kind and loving gesture.
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Can my father get kicked out of assisted living if he can't pay?
Sheri Samotin answered: When an elderly person signs a contract with an assisted living facility, the elder can be asked to move out.
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