Seniors For Living

You arrive at the hospital after getting an urgent phone call at work: your Dad had an accident at home, and he’s in the ER with severe burns. As his primary caregiver, you were the first to be contacted. ...

Yesterday’s post highlighted the benefits of bringing in an occupational therapist (OT) to assisted living. Today, we’ll take a look at another way to supplement services: bringing in home care.

Again, this question naturally comes up: why are ...

This new article from MedCity News highlights the seven “mega-trends” that will change healthcare as we know it in 2013. Here, we’ll take a closer look at a few that will have an impact on the senior population -- whether ...

First of all, you may be wondering: what is a transitional care center?

A transitional care center (called “sub-acute inpatient care” by those in the medical field) is a place where patients receive therapy and other rehabilitation services before transitioning ...

The National Family Caregiver Association, the Arthritis Foundation, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, and the National Disability Rights Network are among dozens of organizations who have partnered together for a unique online event, which kicks off at 9am CST ...

Private duty care. Companion care. Home healthcare. Non-medical home care. Hospice care at home. At home therapy.

The home care industry is more diverse than you may think, with a continuum of services that starts at the most basic level ...

Assisted living may offer more care services than independent living, but some residents require more help than the staff can provide in a 24-hour period. For this reason, many allow residents and their families to bring in home care or ...

Caring for a senior parent, friend or relative is a process rife with decision-making: Should I quit my job to provide care full-time at home? Would Dad do better in assisted living? Can we bring in home care to help ...

Though job growth is still painfully slow in many sectors, a new article from Ruth Mantell of MarketWatch shows that the healthcare industry is moving along quite well: senior care facilities, in particular, are adding a significant number of jobs.

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When residents transition from assisted living facilities to another care setting, confusion about records determining future care can easily occur as each had their own form. New Jersey is seeking a better way.

The Garden State recently mandated the same ...