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Aging Unbound: All About Older Americans Month

Freedom Home Care and Medical Staffing

It aims to raise awareness about the challenges faced by older Americans, promote elder care and well-being, and foster intergenerational connections. Consider offering your time at a senior center, nursing home, or assisted living facility. Your presence and support can make a significant impact on their lives.

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MEDICAID INFORMATION THAT CAN PROTECT YOUR FAMILY’S ASSETS

Elder Care Matters

The prospect of a spouse needing nursing home care is one of the biggest financial worries for couples. With some facilities on Long Island now charging more than $600 a day, even with long-term care insurance policy benefits, the monthly out-of-pocket cost of a room in a nursing home can easily exceed $6,000.

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May Heroes of the Month

Freedom Home Care and Medical Staffing

She enjoyed the elderly so much but also want to do more of administrative role and she took a job at Lake Forest Hospital in the accounting department. Her role was to deal with accounts from Westmoreland Skilled Nursing Home. Overall, she has always had a passion caring for the elderly. Visit Freedom Home Care.

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Transforming the Culture of Dementia Care: Podcast with Anne Basting, Ab Desai, Susan McFadden, and Judy Long

GeriPal

Her most recent book is Creative Care: a revolutionary approach to dementia and elder care . He wrote a book titled “ Psychiatric consultation in long term care ” that has a strengths based approach to staging dementia (how cool is that). Alex: Could we touch on nursing homes too? ” It’s paradoxical.

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Will the Real Nurse Please Stand Up? 

Daily Nurse

That’s Not “Real” Nursing When we’re in nursing school, it often seems that everyone and their mother has their sights set on “sexy” specialties like trauma, emergency nursing, and critical care. School nursing?

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Giving Back: The Heart of a Nurse

AJN Off the Charts

My husband and children came with me on Santa runs to deliver toys to those affected by home fires throughout the year when we lived in New Jersey. We visited individuals at the local nursing home who had no family and brought them to our home for holidays. Seeking and finding how to serve.

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Fun Winter Activities For Seniors

Comfort Home Care

Thankfully, the elder care professionals at Comfort Home Care in Rockville, MD, share a few ideas to help make the most out of winter with your senior. Organize volunteer events at local shelters or nursing homes. And you can do plenty of activities together to keep them involved and entertained this winter.

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