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You never expect it. You choose a nursing home because you believe it’s the safest place for someone you love. A place where they’ll be cared for, where they’ll be treated with kindness and dignity. Then, one day, something feels off. Maybe it’s a bruise that wasn’t there before. Maybe…
Pittsburgh is a beautiful city in Pennsylvania with a whole lot of things to do. The Steel City is home to the Carnegie Museum of Natural History and the Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens. Like every other city, Pittsburgh has a good number of nursing homes. These places provide a…
Senior care facilities do more than offer a place to stay. They provide essential health services tailored to meet diverse needs. The support is wide-ranging, from physical therapy programs that restore mobility to routine health monitoring for chronic conditions. The level of care shifts as you move from independent living…
Senior communities come in all shapes and sizes, but with one solid goal: to improve the lives of older adults as they retire or require additional care. Senior communities are also referred to as independent living, assisted living, and nursing homes, but they all differ. Independent living allows seniors to…
While putting our loved ones in nursing homes, we do not anticipate danger lurking around the corner. But the real picture may not necessarily be like this. Slip and fall accidents have become a rampant issue in nursing homes. It poses a significant danger to the health and well-being of…
As our loved ones age, extra care and support often become necessary to ensure their comfort, safety, and well-being. Navigating the world of aged care can be overwhelming, especially when trying to find the right type of care that fits your family’s needs. With multiple options available, understanding the various…
Did you know that only 1 in 14 cases of elder abuse are reported to authorities? As these cases go unnoticed and unreported, victims are left in a more vulnerable situation and without recourse. Many victims often don’t even realize they’re being abused or feel powerless to speak up. And…
Far more dangerous than most people realize, malnutrition and dehydration can be devastating, especially for elders. It can quickly escalate to life-threatening levels and may even put your loved one’s life at risk. So, if you’ve noticed a loved one in a nursing home showing signs of dehydration or malnutrition,…
The aging process of the persons dear to us is such, that their demands will not stop changing. It is a hard thing to live through a plummet of their relatives in the line of independence for family members. The good news is that there are various senior care options…
Aging is an unavoidable fact of life. Even at this very moment, your body is growing older. Time goes by faster than you know it. Unfortunately, our culture’s focus on independence makes people forget that we all need to rely on each other. Getting older is not easy. Dealing with…