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When you hear the word “nursing home,” what images do you conjure up? I go right to my first experience with a nursing home in Truman, MN where my Great Grandma Emma lived her last days. It was the 70’s,…
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Understanding the Five Types of Senior Care
When someone you love is no longer able to care for themselves because of a health crisis, you may find yourself in a very difficult position. When this happens, you’re forced to make important senior care decisions on a short…
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What is Continuum of Care ? Do I Need It ?
So you’ve made the decision to move yourself or your loved one into a senior care community. But wait, what is this you hear? Now you need to decide between a stand-alone care residence or something called a continuum of…
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Your Assisted Living Search: Ask an Elder Care Expert
Assisted Living Facilities v. Nursing Homes Sadly, the world of long term care that we are frequently thrown into without much preparation, is complex. There are so many subtle differences between one nursing home or assisted living and the next.…