National Healthcare Decisions Day
National Healthcare Decisions Day is an initiative to encourage patients to express their wishes regarding healthcare and for providers and facilities to respect those wishes, whatever they may be.
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Choosing an Assisted Living Facility: Comparing Apples to Apples!
According to the National Center for Assisted Living, assisted living is a long term care alternative for seniors who need more assistance than is available in a retirement community but who do not require the heavy medical and nursing care provided in a nursing facility.
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Legal Matters and Terminology for Seniors
One of the most important things to set in motion is getting the legal paperwork taken care of! Power of Attorney for Health Care and Financial Power of Attorney are essential, along with an Advanced Directive or Living Will.
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Understanding the “Senior Living” Alphabet! What do those abbreviations mean?
One of the more confusing aspects of senior living includes understanding the different options and the abbreviations that come along with different facilities and communities. This report is a simple guide to understanding what it all means and how to tell the difference between independent living, RCAC, CBRF, SNF, and much more!
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Top 23 Questions to Ask When Choosing an Assisted Living Facility!
Assisted living residences also may be called residential care facilities, adult congregate living facilities, continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs), personal care homes, retirement homes for adults, or community residences. A unique transition from independent living without care, assisted living communities help seniors enjoy an improved quality of life with independence and care combined.
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