Do you have a parent who needs to move into an assisted living facility? Moving into assisted living is often a bittersweet affair. On one hand, your parent is likely sad to be leaving their home. On the other hand, moving into a facility where they will get the care and treatment that they need could be a relief for both you and them. Depending on your parent’s condition, it may be up to you tour facilities and do much of the decision-making.…
While choosing to put an elderly loved into a nursing home is never an easy task, making sure you select one that can provide the highest level of medical care is important. Nursing homes that have a full-time physician on staff are best. However, finding a nursing facility with a full-time doctor on staff can be challenging because most nursing homes are only staffed with registered and practitioner nursing professionals. Choosing a nursing facility with a dedicated, full-time nursing staff can have many benefits for your elderly loved one.…
Sometimes it is necessary for a stroke patient to stay at a short-term rehab facility in order to transition to living independently again. Getting rehabilitation as soon as possible after the stroke occurs makes a large difference in the patient’s optimal recovery. Places that offer this type of rehabilitation are hospitals, nursing homes, rehabilitation centers and assisted living facilities. Where the person receives treatment often depends on his or her insurance company, but it is vital in the overall recovery.…
