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When is an Alzheimer’s Patient Ready for Hospice?

Traditions Health

Hospice care is offered wherever one calls home, including an assisted living facility or skilled nursing facility. Trained hospice volunteers also may assist. And while Medicare, Medicaid, and most commercial plans cover hospice, its always best to talk to your insurance provider to confirm coverage.

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How to Support a Senior During a Short-Term Stay at an Assisted Living Facility

Home Sweet Home In-Home Care

Short-term stays at assisted living facilities can be challenging, but with the right support, seniors can thrive and recover. After a hospitalization or surgical procedure, the physician may recommend rehab in an assisted living facility before the person returns home. Pack a sandwich and join the person for lunch.

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Fun Winter Activities For Seniors in Home Care

Comfort Home Care

All seniors, including those in assisted living facilities , need to stay physically and mentally engaged. You both can give your time working or organizing volunteer events at your assisted living facility, local shelter or local school. You can invite friends over for lunch or dinner parties as well as game nights.

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Fun Winter Activities For Seniors

Comfort Home Care

All seniors, including seniors in assisted living facilities , need to stay physically and mentally engaged. Join a book club (or start one). Not only can winter activities provide fun and entertainment, but they can also help keep seniors active and healthy during the colder months.

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Assisted Living Communities: Podcast with Sheryl Zimmerman, Kenny Lam, and Ken Covinsky

GeriPal

Assisted Living Communities (no longer preferable to call them Assisted Living Facilities, as we learned on the podcast) are…what, exactly? If you’ve seen one Assisted Living Community you’ve seen one Assisted Living Community. . Assisted living, I can’t even say the word.

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5 Strategies for Strengthening Referral Relationships in Post-Acute Care

Home Care Pulse

If you could write a book on how to obtain and maintain referral sources , could you do it? 1. Consider this scenario: You are a Clinical Liaison in a home health agency marketing to an assisted living facility (ALF) that you are trying to expand as a referral source.

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Nurse Specialist or Nurse Generalist?

Nurse Keith's Digital Doorway

Licensed practical or vocational nurses are usually considered generalists, and their work is crucial in nursing homes, assisted living facilities, physician offices, and other milieus where they are the lifeblood of patient care. He has contributed chapters to a number of books related to the nursing profession.

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