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Long-term care (LTC) - 12/14/2006
Long-term care (LTC) is a variety of services which help meet both the medical and non-medical need of people with a chronic illness or disability who cannot care for themselves for long periods of time.
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The Future Of Nursing: Nursing Home Jobs - 12/14/2006
Rita Henry
According to the Occupational Outlook guide, the nursing profession is among the fastest growing of all career paths. Within nursing, the single specialty expected to grow by leaps and bounds is gerontology. ...
The Dangers of Retirement Home - 12/14/2006
James Hunt
It is imperative for your relative that you spend a substantial amount of time investigate nursing homes prior to you sending them to one. Do not judge the nursing home on the basis of a directed visit or the pleasant furnishings or pretty material features of the facility.
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Minimum Data Set (MDS) - 12/14/2006
The Minimum Data Set (MDS) is part of the U.S. federally mandated process for clinical assessment of all residents in Medicare or Medicaid certified nursing homes. This process provides a comprehensive assessment of each resident's functional capabilities and helps nursing home staff identify health problems.
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Elder law - 12/14/2006
Elder law is a legal term coined to cover an area of legal practice that places an emphasis on those issues that affect the growing aging population.
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Adult Daycare Center - 12/14/2006
An adult daycare center is a non-residential health care facility specializing in providing activities for elderly and/or handicapped individuals. Most centers operate 10 - 12 hours per day and provide meals, social/recreational outings, and general supervision. ...
Nursing Home - 12/14/2006
A nursing home or skilled nursing facility (SNF) is a place of residence for people who require constant nursing care and have significant deficiencies with activities of daily living. Residents include the elderly and younger adults with physical disabilities. ...
Day One at Nursing Home For Rehabilitation - 12/14/2006
Tammy Gonzales
Finally your patient is at the skilled unit of nursing home. The admission paper work into a skilled nursing home for rehabilitation can take near up to an hour to complete. The responsible party whether it is you the patient, your spouse an adult child, someone will have to sign all of the paper work.
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Strategies on Paying for Nursing Home Care and Qualifying for Medicaid the Right Way! - 12/14/2006
P. Louis Fields
The decision to place your loved one into a nursing home is an extremely difficult decision, often causing much guilt for the caregiver. It is a very emotional decision for most clients we see and most are under a certain amount of stress, often great, when facing what they consider to be a drastic course of action. ...
Knowledge To Bring With You For The Nursing Home Admission - 12/14/2006
Tammy Gonzales
Nursing Homes require a lot of information. For many individuals entering a nursing home this may be the first time they are introduced to health, financial and end of life planning. Some of the information required by nursing homes may be very sensitive if you have not addressed the reality of your own or your loved ones health and financial related outcomes. ...
Skilled Nursing Homes - What Are They? - 12/14/2006
Alex Jensen
A skilled nursing home is a medical facility providing services similar to a hospital. The homes are staffed with licensed nurses, shared rooms, hospital beds, regular scheduled doctor rounds, meals and housekeeping. Skilled nursing homes often provide a more pleasant setting with optimal nurse to patient ratios and relaxed atmospheres. ...
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