Long Term Care
Dementia, To place or not the place?
If to place, then when and where? For an adult child of an Alzheimer's victim these are tough decisions to make. It is difficult for a mixture of reasons; ranging from emotional conflict to financial concern. Alzheimer's disease has been called the long good-bye and that term is fitting. One son described watching his father slip into forgetfulness as losing him by inches.
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Planning Ahead: A Consumer's Guide to Nursing Facilities
Today's nursing facilities (often referred to as nursing homes, extended care services, or health care centers) serve the young and old alike, both those who expect to recover fully as well as those in need of extended long term care services. The goal of care in a nursing facility is to help individuals meet their daily physical, social, medical, and psychological needs and to return home whenever possible.
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Long-Term Care: Choosing the Right Place
Many of us hope to stay in our homes as we grow older. Often we are able to do that. But later in life-usually by our 80s and 90s-some of us need a hand with everyday activities like shopping, cooking, or bathing. A few of us need more help on a regular basis. Maybe that means it's time to move to a place where expert care is available around-the-clock.
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WVU Center on Aging Professor Awarded Grant
Goins to Study Healthy Aging in Rural Communities
Morgantown, W.V. - A simple visit to the doctor can be an all-day activity for older adults living in rural areas due to the amount of travel involved to get to a clinic or hospital.
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