Choosing A Skilled Nursing Facility The Facts

It’s likely that at some point either we or someone we know will require the services of a skilled nursing facility. Often, patients are elderly, disabled or terminally ill. But anyone who needs 24-hour care can take advantage of what they have to offer. Statistically, women are three times as likely to be in a nursing home as are men. There are over 16,000 nursing care homes in the United States, with about a million and a half residents. And about 26% of skilled nursing facilities function on a non-profit basis. Of course, now that the baby boomer generation is …

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For Many Seniors, Retirement Housing Opens up a World of Activities

As the baby boomer generation ages, more and more people are wont to need some sort of eldercare after the age of 65 and beyond. But what does that entail, and why do they need it? For many seniors, eldercare is a scary concept; after years of independent living, the last thing they want is to enter retirement homes, where they believe they will be robbed of their agency and a life they once knew and loved dearly. But while entering eldercare is indeed a big life change, it’s an important one that will not only extend and improve the …

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