So, Barb, what are we talking about today?
Today, I thought we’d talk about the growing number of options for care for aging loved ones. Sometimes, it’s hard to make sense of all the options that are available. What is the difference between a nursing home, assisted living facilities, continuing care facilities, respite care, and hospice. So, I thought we’d give kind of a 101-style introduction to the types of care that are available. Q: Well, let’s start right in. Most of us have some mental picture of nursing homes, but how does it fit in to the care of someone who is elderly? A: Well, the nursing home provides care for people of all ages who cannot care for themselves, who also do not have family who can give them the extent of care that they need. Often, families of persons with a severely debilitating or terminal illness will need to place their loved one in a nursing home simply because the care that they need is so intense – medication management, hygiene care, medical interventions, housing and feeding needs – and for w
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