The transition to a retirement community, like an assisted living or possibly a nursing home, is a challenge that so many families and individuals face. Families may come to the decision that a move is the best option for many reasons. Coming to that decision can be one of the most difficult pieces. Another difficult [...]
This week, Medicare released a quick and easy method to compare nursing homes on the web. Medicare has always had a compare nursing home aspect of their website, now it is integrated that old system with a 5 star ranking. Although reports have always been available to the public about nursing home violations and care [...]
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ScienceDaily (Nov. 24, 2008) For many of the elderly, the golden years are anything but. Faced with health problems, financial issues and the death of a spouse or loved one, many adults 65 years and older suffer from depression. While research is emerging to help this group understand and treat the problem, another group [...]
Yes, there is a population that needs services. This population is growing and by 2050 the 65+ population will reach 19 million as projected by the Federal Interagency Forum on Aging Statistics (agingstats.gov). Currently, the 85+ population is the fastest growing segment of our population
The baby boomers have done a lot to change our nation. [...]