Nursing Homes Articles

• Does Moving to a Nursing Home Cause Depression?
  Moving to a nursing home can feel like a loss of independence,a life-long home, and friends. As a result, people in nursing homes are highly susceptible to depression. We show how to lift the gloom.
  What a geriatric psychiatrist says »
• Can I request medical information from mom’s nursing home without a POA?
  Can a daughter who doesn't have durable power of attorney request information from the medical staff at mom's nursing home or hospital?
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• Frequently Asked Questions About Skilled Nursing Facilities
  Here are some common questions (and answers to those questions) that caregivers often have about skilled nursing, also known as nursing homes.
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• How often should I visit mom when she first moves into the nursing home?
  How often caregivers and families should visit a relative with Alzheimer's when they move into a nursing home varies.
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• Get Over Feelings That Prevent You From Visiting the Nursing Home
  What's stopping you from visiting the nursing home? Is it a legitimate excuse, or some hurdle in your head? Usually, it's a hurdle in your head, but let's face it: someone in that nursing home is waiting for you.
  Get over the guilt and go visit! »
• Is Your Parent Safe in the Nursing Home?
  Knowing that your loved one is safe is a nursing home is paramount, so caregivers should know what safety measures the nursing home has in place.
  Common nursing home safety measures »
• Nursing Homes Have Changed to Shed Their Bad Reputations
  Many caregivers and elders have a negative image of what a nursing home truly is. However, nursing homes are often very beautiful places with caring staff members inside.
  Do your research before you need one »
• Is the Nursing Home Over-Medicating Your Elderly Parent?
  Years ago, over-medicating in nursing homes was common. And while those days are largely over, some stories of nursing homes over-medicating residents still exist. But sometimes, staff provides situational medications, as illustrated here.
  Know why med changes are being made »
• How do I know if the nursing home is over-medicating mom?
  If you think the nursing home is over-medicating your elderly mother, there are numerous options available to you.
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• When a Parent in the Nursing Home Says "I Just Want To Go Home."
  It's heartbreaking to hear: "I want to go home" from your elder in a nursing home. Do you know which home they mean? Do you know how to help?
  Cope with this oft-repeated refrain »
• Checklist: Finding a Nursing Home for Your Elderly Parents
  Choosing a nursing home for your elderly loved one is hard enough. Make sure you know all the right questions to ask and what to look for when you are considering a new place for your loved one to call home.
  Use this checklist to get started »
• Dad is in a nurse home 50 miles away. How can the family be there for him?
  A parent with Alzheimer's who is in a nursing, keep in mind is that your father needs quality visits from you, not quantity.
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• Who Pays for Mom's House After She's Moved to a Nursing Home?
  Mom moved into a nursing home. You and her other caregivers wonder what will happen to her home. Is she forced to just walk away from it and let it go into foreclosure?
  Find out how the mortgage gets paid »
• Younger Seniors & Older Elderly: How Nursing Homes are Adjusting
  More and more generations are living with one another in nursing homes. As people in their 60s live with people in their 80s, nursing homes must learn to adjust to meet the needs of many generations.
  The generational mixer in nursing homes »
• "I Promised My Parents I'd Never Put Them in a Nursing Home"
  Did you promise your parents you would never put them in a nursing home? Many caregivers did, and many caregivers just like you are struggling to care for their elderly parents at home. When you need help, a nursing home can be your answer.
  It's okay to break that promise »
• What to Do If You Suspect Abuse in Your Parent's Retirement Home
  Nobody wants to think that their elderly parent is being abused in his or her retirement home. Chances are it isn't happening. Most people genuinely care and want to do the very best job. However, there are still some instances where abuse happens.
  Five steps to take to prevent abuse »
• Nursing Home Horror Stories: Are They True?
  Nursing home horror stories. People tell them, but do they tell the stories of the good skilled nursing facilities that are out there? Today, those are in the majority, and that's what you want for your parent.
  Find a great skilled nursing facility »