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Posts Tagged with "choosing a nursing home"

  • Featured, Quality of Life

    Posted on May 25th, 2012

    Written by Katherine Askew

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    Alzheimer's, Alzheimer's disease, choosing a nursing home, Cognition, cognitive abilities, cognitive impairment, contented dementia, Dementia, habits of a lifetime, Jolene Brackey, lifetime habits, memory box, memory loss

    Ideas for Contented Dementia

    DON’T LEAVE DECISIONS TO OTHERS
    Several weeks ago I attended The Silver Tsunami conference here in Dallas.  The keynote speaker was Jolene Brackey.  She is the founder of Enhanced Moments, a business that helps families through Alzheimer’s.   She had several suggestions that are simple, practical, and new for me.  
    Ms. Brackey urges us to give adult children and friends permission to NOT take care of us.  If you leave it up to the children to make decisions,… More

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    Posted on August 23rd, 2011

    Written by Katherine Askew

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    choosing a nursing home, how to select a nursing home, Nursing home, nursing home checklist, nursing home resident, nursing homes, ombudsman, searching for a nursing home

    HOW TO SELECT A NURSING HOME

    PLANNING IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN CONTENTMENT AND MISERY
    You MUST do your homework when it comes to selecting a nursing home. That means you should start doing your research before you need one.  Searching for a nursing home while in a crisis is the very worst way to find one that will suit your needs.  Your choice can be a life and death decision.
    CHECK OUT STATE AND NATIONAL RATINGS
    Check out ratings from your state.  Every state has its own rating agency.
    Check your state list… More

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