Long-Term Care
Long-Term Care Articles for Caregivers
One Daughter's Story:Caring for a Parent in my Home
Caregiving can begin with a moment’s notice, as Beth discovered. Her elderly mother, widowed and living independently in the Midwest, had suffered a disabling stroke. Read more
Convincing a Loved One to Go to a Nursing Home
Virtually no one wants to either live in a nursing home or place a loved one in such a facility. Read more
Of Promises and Pumpkins
It has been said that grief is like a wave that you don’t see coming; one that drenches you from behind and threatens to pull you under. I was nearly pulled under when I was riding up on the elevator for my weekly visit with Dad. Read more
How to Evaluate a Skilled Nursing Facility
Absolutely no place is perfect, there are just levels of imperfection. We are all human and all make mistakes, after all. Read more
Senior Move Managers
Many companies are popping up around the country, offering practical assistance to long-distance caregivers and compassion to the loved ones needing to change location. Read more
Six Questions You Should Ask Before Choosing a Nursing Home
“Use your nose.” That used to be standard advice given to people searching for prospective nursing homes for themselves or their loved ones. Read more
The Wisdom of Assisted Living
Recently a very articulate, very independent older friend of mine did some rehabilitation time in an assisted living home (probably the best one in town, and we know all of them), Read more
Moving in With Family: Issues to Consider
Too often, the decision to move into a family member’s home is made when a crisis develops or as a last resort. Read more
Family Friendly Facilities: The Only Way to Go
In most cases, when we think of care facilities, we imagine the building and maybe the layout and people we might encounter there. Read more
11 Predictions about the Senior Living Community of the Future
So, what does the “Senior Living Community of the Future” look like? Read more
Making Nursing Home Visits Meaningful
Often, as nursing home residents decline, they lose the ability to communicate. Sadly, this is a time when families stop visiting as often because they don’t know what to say or how to make the visits meaningful. Read more
When is it Time for Assisted Living?
One of the hardest things a caregiver will ever have to do is to know when it’s time for your loved one to move to a long-term care facility. Often, caregivers will wait far too long before seeking appropriate options for their loved one. Read more
Nursing Home Checklist
Use the following checklist to assist you in assessing nursing home options for a loved one. Read more
Separating Long-Term Care Insurance Myths From Realities
Parents and their adult children can never begin too early to think about their families’ potential needs for care in their “golden” years, and there’s no better time than November to begin that discussion. Read more
I Don’t Know Who I Am Anymore
Mom sat in her battered recliner. Her hands gripped the sides of her head, and tears flowed steadily downward as another TIA (Transient Ischemic Attack) rocked her. Read more
Is There Anything Funny About Alzheimer’s Disease?
Of course, there’s nothing remotely funny about the disease itself. There are, however, funny situations that will occur. Read more
Making Sense of Long Term Care Insurance
Although your focus is probably on providing care for your loved one, it’s important to think about and prepare for your own future caregiving needs. Read more
The Four Primary Kinds of Care Providers
When your loved one can no longer care for herself, it's time to find help. But what kind of care environment is best? Read more
“This Is My Life Now” An Interview with a Nursing Home Resident
What's it really like living in a Nursing Home. A caregiver shares what she learned from a resident. Read more
