Do Older Adults in Assisted Living Decline Faster? Many older adults move from their homes to assisted living communities because they’re experiencing challenges remaining at home either physically or cognitively. Many move because adult children have been... Read more
A local Denver area nursing home was recently cited for a number of issues including staffing and regulatory issues, allegations of sexual assault and wrongful death. Records at the nursing home revealed high staff turnover and low quality ratings. A recent expose... Read more
Care Communities & Housing Category Care Communities & Housing – Care communities and the services offered can be confusing. Learn about the different types of care communities and the questions to ask to become an informed consumer and caregiver advocate.... Read more
If you have a loved one who is a resident of a long term care community does it seem that morning care including getting out of bed, appropriate hygiene, tooth brushing, toileting and dressing is hit or miss? If this is your experience you may be right at least 40%... Read more
How many moves do you or your loved one want to make when it’s time to choose a retirement community? The average older adult moves 3-6 times as a result of poor planning and ignorance about care needs and community offerings. There are hundreds of excuses not to... Read more
Are you an adult child knowing it’s time for your parents to consider a move to assisted living but you’re not sure how to have that conversation? An article in Physical and Occupational Therapy in Geriatrics indicates that “an older person’s... Read more
