Medicare.gov provides health care provider reviews, tips and tools through its “Care Compare” website. Families may use the site’s data to compare and review nursing homes. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services found that an association exists between the...
Sleep-disordered breathing is a medical condition that, in its mild form, causes snoring. Obstructive sleep apnea is a more severe form of sleep-disordered breathing that causes breathing to stop, briefly but repetitively, throughout the night. There is an association...
Most parents and children eventually experience the paradox that naturally comes with the passage of time. Specifically, while your parents took excellent care of you during your childhood, you may have to become the caregiver as they enter their golden years. If your...
Whether you are visiting your doctor, shopping at the grocery store or dining in your favorite restaurant, you have probably seen more than one help wanted sign. This makes sense, as Americans are quitting their jobs in record numbers, according to reporting from USA...
According to data gathered by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there were more than 20 million emergency room (ER) visits in 2012-2013 nationwide for adults aged 65 and older. Patients from nursing homes made up a large percentage of this group. Do...
Finding a nursing home is a significant responsibility. If you or a loved one ends up in the wrong home, it can have catastrophic consequences. A nursing home should be comfortable and safe, but how can you find the right one? Many people use referral services like A...
There are about 5.8 million Americans with Alzheimer's disease. Alzheimer's is a progressive disease that begins with mild memory loss and progresses until a patient cannot respond to his or her environment. As the most common form of dementia, much research goes into...
If your senior parent has cognitive difficulties, a nursing home may not be an appropriate setting for them. Nursing homes provide generalized care, regardless of physical or mental condition. Sometimes, elderly residents need more attentive care than a standard...
Because of increased life expectancies, more people are living longer. As a result, more and more individuals are living into older age and suffering from Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. Dementia experts have been researching the causes of dementia in the...
Many nursing home residents stay put in a wheelchair or a bed for long periods of time, which exposes them to the risk of bedsores. Nursing home staff should do their part to move or shift residents to prevent constant pressure on the skin from manifesting pressure...
