
Articles for Caregivers
In this section we have listed articles by our staff and contributing authors. These articles are not listed in any particular order. We hope you find them useful and informative.
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Determine if you qualify for government $$$ and programs.
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According to the 1997 National Nursing Home Survey, there were 1,465,000 residents age 65 and older in nursing homes (about 4.3 percent of the US population age 65 and older in 1997). Nearly three-fourths of these residents were women, and about one-half were age 85 and older.
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Consumers overwhelmingly believe that private living units are an important feature of assisted living. (1)
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Sponsored by the American Association of Homes & Services for the Aging (AAHSA), CCAC is an independent entity that accredits only those communities that meet or exceed its standards of excellence. www.ccaconline.org
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Articles by Clare Absher, RN, BSN
Articles by Karen Rice, M.A., LNHA
What's New In Long-Term Care?
M E D I A T I O N
Family Caregiver Mediation
Home Safety and Dementia
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