As of August 31, 2020, there are over 6 million cases of COVID-19 in the US and 183,000 people have died. There are many horrific tragedies that have occurred over the past six months, but one of the worst is how coronavirus … [Read more...]
Print This PageHow Virginia, Maryland, and DC are Using Strike Teams to Combat COVID-19 in Nursing Homes
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Virginia, Maryland, and DC Now Allow Visitors in Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Facilities
July 24, 2020 by
Q. Last month, we had a scare when the nursing home where my mother, Marcia (85), who has dementia, resides called and said that she stopped eating and seems depressed and withdrawn. Although she doesn’t quite know who we are, my … [Read more...]
Print This PageVirginia Allocates $246 million to Help Long-term Care Facilities After COVID-19 Pandemic
June 30, 2020 by
At a retirement community in Springfield, the last scheduled event that Lea (88) attended was a Valentine’s Day dance in February. Since then, there have been no more potluck dinners, card games, special outings, or other social … [Read more...]
Print This PageWill Your Stimulus Check Affect Medicaid Eligibility?
June 9, 2020 by
Last month, many of us received stimulus checks in the mail. In fact, according to USA Today, 88% of Americans aged 18 and older were eligible for them. The check distribution started after the government passed the $2 trillion … [Read more...]
Print This PageShould Nursing Homes Reopen to Visitors?
May 15, 2020 by
Q. My mother, Betty, is in a nursing home in Richmond. Although she has advanced dementia, I could tell that she always enjoyed our family’s visits. Her face always brightened when she saw me, my wife, and her grandchildren. She … [Read more...]
Print This PageAre They Moving Coronavirus Patients into Nursing Homes?
April 10, 2020 by
Q. My mother, Phyllis, is in a nursing home in Northern Virginia. I heard that across the country, they are moving coronavirus patients into nursing homes. I understand that my mom is quarantined to her room, but I still think … [Read more...]
Print This PageHarvard Doctor Reimagines Aging and Reinvents Nursing Homes
June 11, 2019 by
"We're taught that aging is all about decline. In truth, it's all about change. We taste the sweetness of aging when we choose its meaning." - Dr. Bill ThomasBill Thomas, a doctor who calls himself the “Nursing Home … [Read more...]
Print This PageAre VA Nursing Homes Free for Veterans?
April 5, 2019 by
Q. My father is a Vietnam Veteran who will almost certainly need nursing home care in the future. Will the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) nursing home system take care of him for free? Are VA nursing homes as good as private … [Read more...]
Print This PageNew Nursing Home Rules Offer Residents More Control of Their Care
January 11, 2017 by
Mark has been a loving caregiver for his mother, Roberta, who has had Alzheimer’s for over five years. Roberta now needs more care than Mark can provide. Mark has spent lots of time and energy seeking quality options in long-term … [Read more...]
Print This PageHome Health Aides Are Quitting Their Jobs
June 7, 2016 by
The in-home care industry has been anticipated to be the largest job creator between 2012 and 2022, with an estimated 1 million new caregivers required during that time. Now some are questioning whether there will be enough people … [Read more...]
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