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Memory Care: Assisted Living & Long Term Care for Memory Loss

Memory care facilities provide long term care for memory loss patients. See tips for when assisted living is needed & how to pay for a residential care facility.

10 warning signs of memory loss

Memory loss is subtle and elusive, but you can tell when something’s amiss with a loved one

10 Resources Every Senior Should Know About

There are plenty of organizations that provide free or low-cost help with meals, transportation, housing, finances, and more.

How to Deal with Repetition in a Loved One with Memory Loss

When a loved one with memory loss repeats the same question or phrase it can be frustrating having to repeat your answers. What can you do?

10 Ways to Beat the High Cost of Assisted Living

Are you aware of how you can help your loved ones afford the cost of assisted living without compromising care? Learn more.

How to Find Free Rides for Seniors Who Live at Home

How to Find Free Rides for Seniors Who Live at Home. Help your parents stay active without busting your budget.

10 Ways to Pay for Assisted Living

Are you wondering how to pay for assisted living? Read our tips on eight common ways that families pay for assisted living care.

Honoring those who work in long-term care facilities

Long-term care facilities and staff say they want to honor the leaders who provide resident-centered care and a suportive work environment for staff.

Are local care facilities facing staffing shortages?

With some states bracing for potential staffing shortages at nursing homes and care facilities, is it a pattern being seen in our area?

Pros and Cons of Small-Scale Long-Term Care Facilities

Small-scale alternatives to large, traditional long-term care facilities are gaining popularity, but aren’t necessarily a better option for all.

Step Inside Vivid Life Residential Care [Featured Video]

A sneak peek at Vivid Life Residential Care. See its beauty and feel the comfort of a luxurious yet affordable residential assisted living and respite care

Adult care and wellbeing

Why Extended Care Facilities Are Connecting to HealthlinkNY

HealthlinkNY - Why Extended Care Facilities Are Connecting to HealthlinkNY

Volunteers needed to help in Wellesley long-term care facilities

Springwell is seeking people who want to make a profound difference in the lives of people living in long-term care facilities. Ombudsman

5 Design Strategies for Long-Term Care Facilities

Uncover five design strategies to enhance long-term care facilities.

How Intermediate Care Facilities Can Serve Older Adults

Many older adults can no longer safely live on their own. However, they may not need the h...

Strategies to Prevent S. aureus BSIs in Acute Care Facilities

Learn the basic principles and interventions recommended for the prevention of hospital-onset Staphylococcus aureus bloodstream infections in acute care facilities.

New guideline aims to reduce fractures in seniors in long-term care facilities

A new guideline that aims to prevent fractures in residents of long-term care facilities is targeted at frail seniors and their families as well as health care workers. The guideline was developed with input from residents of long-term care facilities and their families, as well as researchers and health care professionals.

Animals in Health Care Facilities? Consider These 6 Points

The interaction between humans and their animals has been an important part of people’s lives since the beginning of time. We instinctively know that our pets are good for us without needing the evidence that numerous current scientific studies are now investigating.

Communication among health care facilities key to preventing spread of drug-resistant bacteria

Communication breakdowns between care facilities can pave the way for outbreaks of infection, according to research on the spread of an extensively drug-resistant bacterium.