The more practical among us probably already know and have made arrangements for our living arrangement when we are no longer able to live at home. HelpGuide.org provides the following considerations for the rest of us. Level of Care. If you are in pretty good…
We Kentucky parents spend so much time, effort, and money planning for our children’s future—making sure they acquire the skills, education, and experiences that give them the best shot at accomplishing whatever they want to do in life—but what about us? Sooner or later, those…
You don’t even want to consider that your loved one may be suffering from abuse in a long-term care facility. But the only thing worse than discovering elder abuse in nursing homes is the thought that you could have discovered it sooner. Thankfully, family members who…
Abuse and neglect of nursing home residents in Kentucky and elsewhere result from a number of factors, one of which is understaffing. There are simply too few employees to take adequate care of the residents. The Consequences of Understaffing What happens when there are not…
For every 100 women who live to the age of 100, there are only about 21 men who live to the same age. Many of the women who may reach this milestone birthday do so in nursing homes, while a CBS News Report indicates that…
Maybe you’ve pictured it: You’ve outlived your spouse, your children are grown and have children of their own, and you are free to putter around your home alone, doing whatever you choose. That may not be wise. Warning! Solitary Elderly Person! Even though you are…