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When you picture a nursing home, do you imagine a cold, unwelcoming place filled with unhappy elderly folks? I did, but that was before I visited a few that I was considering for my mother. I never knew that these facilities could be so warm, comfortable and filled with friendly folks before I took the time to visit a few of them. So, how do you find a great nursing home for your loved one? What amenities will your loved one find enjoyable? I created my blog to help other folks trying to find the right nursing home for their loved ones. Hopefully, my information will prove to be quite helpful during your search.

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Learn How To Help Your Aging Parent Without Feeling Overwhelmed And Stressed
Do you have an aging parent who could use some assistance? You may be trying your best to help out, but know that you cannot give your loved one all the undivided attention and assistance possible because you have many other obligations. Even if you have a busy schedule, there are some simple yet meaningful things you can do to provide tremendous support to your loved one. Help Your Parent Apply For Medicaid

Helping Loved Ones With Alzheimer's Disease Keep Their Brains Healthy
If one of your parents has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, then you may need to look into an assisted living facility like Grace Assisted Living. This is a wise choice once the disease progresses to the middle or moderate stage. Your loved one is likely to forget their address, phone number, and important life events during this stage of the disease. Moodiness, restlessness, personality changes, and wandering behaviors are also common, and these things can make care at home difficult.

Fighting Off The Symptoms Of Alzheimer's For As Long As Possible: 3 Things Every Nursing Home Should Offer
Having to lose your memory, motor skills, consciousness and ability to interact with this world is an extremely terrifying thought. Unfortunately, this is the reality for many people who are suffering from some type of dementia. Alzheimer's is perhaps one of the most common of them all, and is already affecting over 5 million Americans as of 2015. Caring for someone with Alzheimer's is incredibly difficult, as they require a lot of support and care.

Reflecting On Rehab: Six Considerations When Choosing Your Post-Operative Short Term Care
If you are recovering from surgery and require short term care in a professional setting, you may want to research your options. Choose a short term rehabilitation facility based on your individual needs and preferences. You may want to ask about private versus shared rooms, therapy services, transportation to medical appointments, dining and visitation. What is Short Term Rehab? In a nutshell, short term post-operative rehabilitation is designed to help you recover and get back to your regular routine after being discharged from the hospital.

3 Possible Signs Your Elderly Parent Needs Nursing Home Placement
If you have started noticing small changes in your elderly parent's behavior or health, you may wonder if they need to be placed in a nursing home. Below are three possible signs they may need placement. Sudden Differences In The Way Their House Is Kept If all your life you have watched your parent keep a neat, tidy home, you may have cause for concern if you start seeing sudden differences in the way they keep their house.