Nursing Homes

Nursing homes offer round-the-clock care from a nursing staff. They provide meals, basic care and assistance with daily activities. Some even provide hospital-like care. Nursing homes are best for those who need constant nursing care, either long term or short term after an injury or illness. Under certain conditions, Medicare may pay some nursing-home costs.

Articles

When it’s time to hit the road

Sometimes you travel because you want to, sometimes because you need to. Whatever the reason, planning a trip can be logistical nightmare for caregivers. But there are ways to smooth the journey, experts say. First: Are...

Eavesdropping on the nursing home staff

Because we were just discussing the angst-ridden process of selecting a nursing home, I was particularly interested in a new survey from the federal Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. If you’re embarked on this task,...

Are my husband and eligible to live in the Veterans Home?

We lived in NJ for 36 years. Paid our taxes as homeowners for 34 years as homeowners. We moved out of state to care for a sick daughter and her family and now...

Is moving my husband home after his stroke a good idea, or will he lose all the progress he made in the nursing facility?

My 73 year old husband had a stroke in Feb of this year. He was in ICU for 3 weeks and went to a nursing facility for rehab. Insurance has ran out so...

Should I Mom remain home with a caregiver, or move to a newer place with a caregiver?

I am trying to decide if my mother should remain in the homeplace with a caregiver or move to a newer place with a caregiver. The current homeplace is in need of a lot...