Nursing Home Articles

1). Elder Care Services - Determining Your Level of Care By : M. Sanders
The condition of the person seeking nursing care is the key factor in your choice of a long-term care facility. All skilled/intermediate care nursing facilities provide personal care and residential services including rooms, meals, planned activities and programming to meet social and spiritual needs. The levels of nursing and therapy services offered vary quite widely, and these should be carefully matched to the individual’s needs.
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2). Making the Nursing Home Choice By : M. Sanders
While placing a loved one in a nursing home is a difficult decision, there may come a time when it is the right one. It will help if you do your homework and trust your instincts. According to the Department of Health and Human Services, the nation’s nursing homes provide care to over 1.5 million people. Over 90% of these residents are over age 65.
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3). Medication and Older Adults By : M. Sanders
You are a partner in your health care. This is a partnership between you, your doctor, and your pharmacist. You need to be assertive and knowledgeable about the medications you take. The Food and Drug Administration is also working to make drugs safer for older adults, who consume a large share of the nation's medications. Adults over age 65 buy 30 percent of all prescription drugs and 40 percent of all over-the-counter drugs.
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4). IRS Issues Long-Term Care Insurance Premium Deductibility Limits for 2006 By : M. Sanders
Nov. 8, 2005- The Internal Revenue Service has announced the 2006 limitations on the deductibility of long-term care insurance premiums from taxes. Premiums for "qualified" (see explanation below) long-term care policies are treated as an unreimbursed medical expense. These premiums what the policyholder pays the insurance company to keep the policy in force -- are deductible to the extent that they, along with other unreimbursed medical expenses (including "Medigap" insurance premiums), exceed 7.
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6). What Senior Citizens Need To Know About Private Long Term Care Insurance By : M. Sanders
Long term care is a major concern of American senior citizens and their families. Studies have shown that Americans rank long term care second, behind saving for retirement, when prioritizing financial needs. Unfortunately, many Americans do not want to think about needing long term care and, therefore, fail to plan for it. Others wrongly assume that Medicare or standard health insurance policies will cover the costs of long term care services.
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7). Think About Aspects of Nursing Homes By : James Hunt
Nursing homes are not always thought of positively because of the bad press they often get. But, not all nursing homes are filled with neglect and abuse...
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8). How does assisted living work? By : Drew Swanson
Assisted living facilities are meant for senior citizens and the disabled who require housing, and assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs) such as bathing, dressing, and assistance with taking medicine. These facilities enable people to follow an independent lifestyle and at the same time provide the right type of assistance needed in day-to-day activities.
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9). How to Select a Nursing Home or an Assisted Living Home By : Nick Johnson
Nursing home abuse becomes the three scariest words to an individual seeking a nursing home or an assisted living facility.
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10). 9 Unusual Truths About Nursing Homes By : Martin Sabel
Few people really understand much about nursing homes. Some nursing homes give better care than others. Nursing homes, like people, have their own strengths, weaknesses and skill levels. Learn how to tell the good ones from the bad ones.
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11). Successful Entrepreneur Business Opportunity By : Obinna Heche
Todays entrepreneur has many choices when it comes to where to invest their money. There are endless options however, not all of them are lucrative. For those looking to make their current fortunes work for them, the right person and the right business venture are needed.
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