Tag archive for ‘home’
Long-Term Care Solutions Debated at Conference
In today’s Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Daveen Rae Kurutz cites several health care professionals that work in Pennsylvania and attended an annual statewide conference that focuses on changing the long-term care environments. Most attendants believe the medical care is good, but the problem is that the nursing homes are to institutionalized and don’t emphasize the human side [...]
Assisted-Living Facility Will Be Like ‘Family Situation’
In Eustis, Florida, Pendry Estate will be an assisted-living facility where people will be cared for by and living with the Forster family. The Forster’s want to create a homey environment for seniors and disabled by providing a family situation including a pet, home cooked meals and regular trips to malls and restaurants.
Care Giving Tips for Alzheimer Patients
Taking care of a person with Alzheimer disease can be a hard and demanding job. An article on the La Dolce Living website gives a comprehensive list of information and advice that can help you doing this job. It covers tips from dealing with the diagnosis to communication and home safety.
Hospice House Would Ease Dying Days and Help Caregivers
In an article about hospice programs Elizabeth Simpson highlights the Hospice Alliance of Hampton Roads. This alliance has been meeting for the last six months to discuss how a new hospice house would increase the comfort of people in the terminal stage of their lives, and give their families a break from caregiving.
Finding a Home in Asbury Gardens
The Beacon News featured an article about the assisted living facility Asbury Gardens in North Aurora, Illinois. The article shows how important such facilities are in providing the necessary care for people that are not able to live independently, something that otherwise would come down to their family’s responsibility. In addition, and at least as [...]
Entries (RSS)