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How to Support a Senior During a Short-Term Stay at an Assisted Living Facility

Home Sweet Home In-Home Care

After a hospitalization or surgical procedure, the physician may recommend rehab in an assisted living facility before the person returns home. However, the idea of moving into an assisted living facility or nursing home even for a matter of weeks or months can be extremely difficult to accept.

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Meet Russell, who — with his husband — cares for his mother

Chicago Caregiving

Initially, he didn’t think having his mother in his home would work because of her difficult behaviors and repeated elopement attempts. He couldn’t sleep, so she moved into a nearby nursing home. Within three days, the nursing home staff said they could not handle her. Russell then took her to a psychiatric unit.

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Staff Bullies in Older Adult Senior Living Communities: Anti-Bullying Culture

Hospice and Nursing Homes Blog

This story involves two residents who were discussing how housekeepers do their jobs. One said she timed her housekeeper and discovered the housekeeper was cleaning her apartment in only seven minutes, which she felt was too short a time. The complaining senior responded, “No, I didn’t report it.

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Where to Live After Retirement

Caregiver Support Services

Many campuses offer residents housekeeping, linen, and transportation services. Often, rehabilitation services are in place since skilled nursing arrangements are usually temporary. On the other hand, nursing homes are considered a long-term solution for those requiring higher levels of care. Independent Living.

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How In-Home Care Can Support Seniors with Alzheimer’s Disease

Always Best Care Senior Services

Allowing your aging parent to continue living in their own home for as long as possible helps them to maintain routines in a familiar environment. Moving them to assisted living or a nursing home may create more confusion and frustration for them, especially if they do not require that level of care. Services are Flexible.

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Home Health Care vs. Home Care: What’s the Difference

Traditions Health

Home health care Home health care provides the support needed to help you get and stay healthy.

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The Differences Between Home Health Care Caregiver Roles

Comfort Home Care

A PCA may also help with light housekeeping tasks, meal preparation and other basic needs. These are the tasks that we typically do every day without much conscious thought, such as brushing our teeth, combing our hair, getting dressed and so forth.