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Choosing and Evaluating a Nursing Home
Can there be a more difficult job than finding a nursing home for a parent or spouse?No one wants to live in a nursing home.
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Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRCs)
CCRCs offer the entire residential continuum--from independent housing to assisted living to round-the-clock nursing services--under one "roof".
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Talking With Family About Nursing Home Placement
Few decisions are more difficult than the one to place a spouse or parent in a nursing home. The difficulty of making the decision can be compounded when family members disagree on whether the step is necessary.
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Alternatives to Nursing Homes
The reality is that it is sometimes impossible or too expensive for an elderly person in poor health to remain at home.
Read article »How Parents Can Provide for a Caregiver Child
Taking care of a parent can be a full-time job.Children may have to give up paying jobs in order to provide care to aging parents.
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Getting Outside Help When Providing Care at Home
Public and private agencies offer a variety of home care services that may be available to you.
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Fighting an Assisted Living Discharge
When you move into an assisted living complex, you expect to spend the rest of your days there.
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Resolving Disputes With Nursing Homes
Disagreements with a nursing home can come up regarding any number of topics, and almost none is trivial because they involve the day-to-day life of the resident.
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