If your elderly mother is in the hospital recovering from a stroke, you'll need to start planning for the long recovery stage. If she is too impaired to live safely at home, a nursing home may be the best alternative. Some nursing homes specialize in rehabilitation after strokes and other medical problems. Your mom will get physical therapy and other treatments she'll
- Alzheimer's is a difficult disease, not only for the individual, but for the whole family. Spouses lose the precious companionship once shared and children lose the view of their parent being practically invincible. Many families choose to take care of affected individuals as long as possible, but there will reach a point when help is needed. As Alzheimer's takes affe
- If you have a loved one in your life that is getting older, you may be concerned about the health of this person. The possibility of accidents occurring while living alone is a fear you may have. One way to help this individual and increase your peace of mind about the well-being of this person is by considering a nursing home. Knowing some of the many reasons to rely
- If you or someone you love and care about is married and elderly, you might be looking into various living arrangements. One arrangement that many find is great for elderly married couples is to live in an assisted living facility. Basically, an assisted living facility serves as something in-between living alone and living in a nursing home, since people who live the
- If you have an elderly parent, considering the option of moving them into an assisted living facility may be something that would be beneficial for everyone. After all, your parent will have a comfortable place to stay with the care that they need and you and the rest of your family won't have so much stress weighing on their shoulders to be sure that your parent is w