Nursing home

Chronically understaffed and expensive, nursing homes have changed over the years, much of it for the worse. But they fill a need for many. How do you find a good one?

FAMILIES ACROSS THE NATION ENTRUST nursing homes with the health and dignity of their loved ones. Finding the right facility is not just about numbers; it’s about ensuring your family members receive the care and attention they deserve.

Image 13 of 24 from gallery of Peter Rosegger Nursing Home / Dietger Wissounig Architekten. Photograph by Paul Ott

very day should be meaningful, different and have purpose. Ambleside Day Care offers residents exactly that – freedom from the risk of loneliness and isolation, and the opportunity to enjoy companionship and stimulating activities in a safe and friendly environment.

If you want to make more friends, then you're certainly not alone! Learn strategies to help meet friends that fit your lifestyle.

The nurses, aides, activity directors and other long-term care facility employees spend a tremendous amount of time with your loved one. They are the ones who help shower, dress and feed residents who need assistance with these tasks. The following list of things you should never do will help you avoid pitfalls that can occur when interacting with long-term care employees.

Mikkel Friis-Holm creates his world-famous chocolate at the Hvalsø Ældrecenter nursing home in Denmark, and all of the local residents are cupbearers.

Making ‪#‎St‬. Patrick's Day Fun for ‪#‎Seniors‬ By Ruth Folger. http://bit.ly/1TQOmoV

People who live in nursing homes or assisted living facilities get to keep their coronavirus stimulus checks, even if they’re on Medicaid. [tph-quote style="block"]Here's all of our coverage of the coronavirus outbreak, which we will be updating every day.[/tph-quote] But some facilities are telling residents on Medicaid that they have to turn over their stimulus...

Image 22 of 31 from gallery of Home for Dependent Elderly People and Nursing Home / Dominique Coulon & associés. Photograph by Eugeni PONS