Nursing Homes Explained: What They Are, What to Expect, How to Pay For One & How to Find One
What They Are Nursing homes or convalescent homes are also known as skilled nursing facilities, or SNFs (pronounced "sniffs"). SNFs are live-in facilities that provide medical treatment prescribed by a physician. These nursing care facilities cater to several types of patients: some patients require short-term rehab while recovering from surgery; others require long-term nursing and medical supervision. In addition, some SNFs offer specialized care programs for Alzheimer's or other illnesses, or short-term respite care for frail or disabled persons...Read the rest of this article »Related Articles
Alzheimer's Care Facilities Explained: What They Are, What to Expect, How to Pay For One & How to Find One
What They Are Alzheimer's care facilities are live-in facilities that provide care for individuals with dementia who cannot live independently. Both nursing homes and assisted living facilities can provide residential care for Alzheimer's patients; however, the term Alzheimer's care facility typically is used to describe assisted living residences. Sometimes Alzheimer's care facilities are a part of a larger assisted living community which also serves seniors who do not have dementia, but require some type of personal care or help....Read the rest of this article »Related Articles
When to Move: Transitioning from Home to Facility
When does homecare stop fitting the bill? This question is faced by many and here's the rub—many people are reticent to move out of their home. I have come across similar situations in my family twice. When both my grandmother and aunt were ill, the attitude towards moving either into a long-term care facility was reticence. Both women were viewed as matriarchs who held together the family fabric in some invisible but very tangible way—similar to a French seam. Moving...Read the rest of this article »Related Articles
Step 1 of Finding the Right Assisted Living Facility: Touring Checklist
Not sure what to look for when touring an assisted living facility? Wish you had someone to show you how? Gilbert Guide has worked with experts to develop an easy-to-use checklist so you know what to pay attention to when touring an assisted living facility. Download Step 1 of Finding the Right Assisted Living Facility Checklist: Touring. The file is in a pdf format. You will need to download Adobe Acrobat Reader© if you do not have it installed on...Read the rest of this article »Related Articles
Finding the Right Assisted Living Facility: Costs Checklist
Not sure what the true cost of an assisted living facility will be? Download Gilbert Guide's Finding the Right Assisted Living Facility: Costs Checklist so you can determine what your monthly expenses will be. The file is in a pdf format. You will need to download Adobe Acrobat Reader© if you do not have it installed on your computer. (Don't worry; it's free, safe and simple to use.) After downloading the Costs Checklist, move on to Step 1 of Finding...Read the rest of this article »Related Articles
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