White Flight From the Nursing Home
The number of older Americans living in nursing homes continues to fall, and the proportion of residents who are black, Hispanic or Asian has climbed sharply. But don’t expect cheers from the Brown University researchers who’ve tracked this major shift in long-term care. With greater scrutiny, then, this demographic trend represents a less happy reality. Just as minority seniors are pouring into nursing homes, whites are turning to more attractive choices and staying out. The New York Time July 15, 2011
Habitat for Humanity, Eye Floaters, 6 Really Good Tips for Caregivers
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Types of Home Health Care Services
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Man joins ailing wife in facility as more retirement homes make effort to accommodate couples
In recent years, more and more couples have been choosing to be together in assisted living facilities even when one can live independently, experts say. The increase is evidenced by the growing number of assisted living facilities making arrangements to accommodate couples,
1/11/2009 Unable to sell Homes, Elderly Forgo Move to Assisted Living- Artificial Pancreas
Unable to sell Homes, Elderly Forgo Move to Assisted Living- Wasn’t that long ago that these facilities had waiting lists of people wanting to move in. Now the NY Times reports that those unable to sell their homes, and there are many, cannot move. While for some this delays a downsizing, for others it may be delaying that level of care that they need badly. Artificial Pancreas- checking ones glucose level is a routine practiced regularly by diabetes sufferers. Technology is coming forward with a device that mimics the function of the pancreas and automatically adjusts sugar levels. USA Today reveals and we report.
