A federal mandate that sets minimum staffing requirements for nursing homes was finalized by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) last week. Three final rules were issued to “fulfill President Biden’s commitment to … [Read more...]
Print This PageNew Federal Rule Sets Minimum Staffing Requirements for Nursing Homes — the Biggest Reform in Nursing Home Policy in Decades
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Can You Reside with a Loved One in a Long-Term Care Facility when Your Health Situations Are Different?
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Q. My parents just celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. They are one of those happy couples who spend every waking moment together and are still as much in love as the day they met. My mother has memory issues that are … [Read more...]
Print This PageAssisted Living Is Failing to Meet the Needs of Seniors in the US
December 6, 2022 by
The senior population in the United States has quadrupled since 1900 and is expected to continue growing significantly, with 46 percent of the baby boomer generation now age 65 and up. According to the Administration for Community … [Read more...]
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February 22, 2022 by
Sheila lives with her son, his wife, and her grandchildren in their home, and has been there for 3 years since her Parkinson’s started getting worse. They enjoy having her with them, but as her needs are becoming greater, they … [Read more...]
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January 11, 2022 by
Linda Helfet, 78, and her husband Bill Hilliker, 86, planned to grow old in their condominium, located just outside of Boston. Plans changed when their sons moved away to different parts of the country. They had to rethink their … [Read more...]
Print This PageWhere Will You Age? Planning to Live Independently
February 16, 2021 by
Jonas became a widower a couple of years ago. Before his wife died, they lived in their Springfield home for 40 years. Jonas considered downsizing, but decided to stay for as long as possible. There are too many memories there to … [Read more...]
Print This PageWhat’s the Difference Between Assisted Living and Nursing Home Care, and which is Less Expensive?
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Q. We are currently caring for my mother-in-law, Margaret, in our home. We enjoy having her with us, but as her needs keep becoming greater, we find that she may need more support than we can provide.I have read that when a … [Read more...]
Print This PageSenior Living Now and in 2028
January 31, 2018 by
Maria lived in a colonial-style townhome with 14 stairs up from the basement, and 14 more to her bedroom. It was wearing on her joints to go up and down all those steps. She was also beginning to feel lonely and isolated, since … [Read more...]
Print This Page“Aging Together” With Your Parents
May 5, 2017 by
Q. My husband and I are in our mid 60’s. Our kids are married with their own children, and we are ready to retire. Fortunately, my mother is still doing well at the age of 85, but she needs assistance with certain things and gets … [Read more...]
Print This PageCritter Corner: Tips to Ease the Transition
April 27, 2017 by
Dear Commander Bun Bun,My mother will be downsizing and moving soon. She has lived in the same home for 40 years, and does not do well with change. Do you have any tips for how we can ease her transition? Lee … [Read more...]
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