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McKnight's Long-term Care: Getting Written Up Can Be Good!
Jill Gilbert, our CEO, just finished up her tenth article for McKnight’s Long-term Care News, the eldercare industry’s leading magazine. In her monthly articles, Jill tries to raise awareness and spotlight new and innovative ideas in the eldercare industry by highlighting facilities and people who are outstanding at some aspect of serving the senior population. The articles just keep getting better with discussions on food/menu choices, building a solid care team, Green House projects, Kiwanis International clubs and much...Read the rest of this article »Related Articles
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
What’s the Difference Between Hospice & Palliative Care?
American hospice service started with the Connecticut Hospice in March 1974. Today, there are over 2,884 Medicare-certified hospices, and an additional 200 volunteer hospices in the U.S., with as many as 1.5 million Americans seeking hospice treatment in recent years. As a program designed to facilitate “palliative” care for terminally ill patients and their families—many people wonder, what then is the difference between hospice and palliative care, or are they one in the same? While palliative care addresses patients...Read the rest of this article »Related Articles
Alzheimer's Care Facilities Explained
Alzheimer's Care Facilities Explained 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...Read the rest of this article »Related Articles
Important Documents Checklist
What financial and legal documents do you and your elderly loved ones need? Download Gilbert Guide’s Important Docs Suitcase for a checklist of all the important paperwork you need. 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.)...Read the rest of this article »Related Articles
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