We can’t always control when and where a loved one goes into a nursing home or assisted living facility. In a perfect world, we would have unlimited time, money, and information with which to make the best, safest choice. Unfortunately, this is not a perfect world, so we must make the best decisions we can, […]
If your neighborhood looks like mine, there are shiny new buildings going up on what seems like every corner. Looking behind the bricks and mortar, is this a good fit for your loved ones? Assisting living facilities in Ohio and around the country are an increasingly popular alternative to the traditional nursing home. But is […]
Falling can be deadly for any of us, but especially for people over 65 years of age. The CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) just issued a report outlining the danger and prevalence of falls in nursing homes and at home. The numbers are scary: In 2014, falls caused 27,000 deaths and 7 million […]