Q. My Aunt Betsy, who has dementia, was in a nursing home. She sometimes has issues with aggression and had a bad episode recently. She was admitted to a local hospital and when she was discharged, her children tried to get her … [Read more...]
Print This PageCritter Corner: What Do You Do if You Are Threatened with Eviction from a Nursing Home?
July 22, 2022 by
Dear Hayek,I heard about a court case involving a woman with dementia who was evicted from a nursing home. I worry this could happen with my sister, as she has dementia and can become angry and aggressive. What does someone do … [Read more...]
Print This PageCritter Corner: What Is Included in a Care Plan?
June 10, 2022 by
Dear Angel,I read somewhere that federal law requires every nursing home to create a care plan. What is included in a care plan, and shouldn’t it be something that is created before a loved one enters a nursing home? Thanks … [Read more...]
Print This PageIs Your Loved One Ready for a Nursing Home?
March 4, 2022 by
Q. We have been caring for my mother in our home for the past five years. We think she needs more help than we can provide. How do you know when a loved one is ready for a nursing home? Thanks for your help!A. Caregivers and … [Read more...]
Print This PageWhat is the Difference Between a Nursing Home and Assisted Living?
February 22, 2022 by
Sheila lives with her son, his wife, and her grandchildren in their home, and has been there for 3 years since her Parkinson’s started getting worse. They enjoy having her with them, but as her needs are becoming greater, they … [Read more...]
Print This PageThese Non-Traditional Senior Living Facilities Have Almost No Coronavirus Cases
November 17, 2020 by
On a recent afternoon, Ruth Deardorff, 97, sat by the orchids and other potted flowers that she had chosen to line the windowsill of her room. After decades of gardening and growing flowers in the yard of her suburban home, she … [Read more...]
Print This PageChoosing a Nursing Home for a Loved One During the Coronavirus Pandemic
August 14, 2020 by
Q. My mother has dementia and seems to be declining rapidly. Her needs are becoming more than my father and I, and a nurse’s aide, can handle at home. We’ve decided the time has come to consider nursing home care. All of the news … [Read more...]
Print This PageCritter Corner: Virginia’s Nursing Homes Prepare for New Testing Requirement
August 14, 2020 by
Dear Angel,My father is in a nursing home in Spotsylvania County. I am concerned about his safety during the coronavirus pandemic. One concern is staff coming to work sick or asymptomatic, which happened in a nursing home … [Read more...]
Print This PageCritter Corner: Futuristic Post-Pandemic Changes Coming to Senior Living?
June 12, 2020 by
Dear Angel,With the spread of COVID-19 in nursing homes and assisted living facilities, and the danger it poses to residents, some things need to change now and for the future. What changes are being implemented and/or … [Read more...]
Print This PageWhat’s the Difference Between Assisted Living and Nursing Home Care, and which is Less Expensive?
June 12, 2020 by
Q. We are currently caring for my mother-in-law, Margaret, in our home. We enjoy having her with us, but as her needs keep becoming greater, we find that she may need more support than we can provide.I have read that when a … [Read more...]
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