Try: Finding the appropriate nursing home is an important process for a Care recipient (cr) first the cr should consider other long-term care choices like community-based services home care or assisted living depending on needs and resources the following are tips for choosing a nursing home step 1 find nursing homes in your area search by name city county state or zip code step 2 compare the quality of the nursing homes you’re considering using the five-star quality ratings health inspection results nursing home staff data quality measures and fire safety inspection results step 3 visit the nursing homes you’re considering or have someone visit for you use the nursing home checklist and other resources under " additional information " below step 4 choose the nursing home that best meets your needs talk to your doctor or other healthcare practitioner your family friends or others about your nursing home choices contact the long-term ombudsman or state survey agency before you make a decision information references

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Try: Provide housing to care recipients cr who need daily care but not to the level provided at a nursing assisted living is essentially an upscale version of board homes provides an alternative for the cr who cannot or chooses not to live at home but wants more privacy and autonomy than what is allowed at a nursing home assisted livings generally require that residents be able to care somewhat for themselves for example a common requirement is that residents must eat meals in a dining hall this provides a baseline requirement for residents crs who become bed bound are generally required to leave an assisted living facility the facilities can provide help with adl’s such as bathing and dressing most facilities also provide 24 hour nursing care assisted living facilities often have common rooms for resident interaction information references

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Try: On average an assisted living resident needs assistance with an average of three adls a typical assisted living facility resident would usually be a senior citizen man or a woman who does not need the intensive care of a nursing home but prefers more companionship and needs some assistance in day-to-day living age groups will vary with every facility the assisted living federation of america reports that the average age of assisted living residents is 86 9 years female average age 87 3; male average age 85 7 female residents 73 6 outnumber male residents by almost 3 to 1 the majority 76 6 of assisted living residents are widowed and just over 12 are still married or have a significant other the average length of stay for assisted living residents is 28 3 months the median is 21 0 months residents of assisted living facilities need not be concerned with daily meal preparation because a central kitchen and dining facility typically provides three meals each day the central dining facility also allows for visiting with others without having to leave home the main benefit is that this greatly reduces the isolation that elderly disabled people may suffer when living alone and who are afraid usually for physical reasons to leave their homes information references wikipedia

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Try: Medicare is restrictive when covering nursing home care medicare will only reimburse care at a skilled nursing facility medicare will pay some nursing home costs for medicare beneficiaries who require skilled nursing or rehabilitation services to be covered you must receive the services from a medicare certified skilled nursing home after a qualifying hospital stay a qualifying hospital stay is the amount of time spent in a hospital just prior to entering a nursing home this is at least three days for the same spell of illness the individual must also receive skilled nursing on a daily basis the nursing home can also be paid for through private funds medicaid or ltc insurance information references medicare gov

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Try: Watery eyes occur when the body makes more tears than are lost through evaporation or drainage causes watery eyes or excess tearing may happen naturally in response to emotions or to cold windy weather persistent watery eyes can have many causes including allergies and infections a blocked tear duct is a common cause of watery eyes complications from dry eyes or eye irritation can trigger the release of a large amount of tears in an attempt to lubricate your eyes the excess tears overwhelm the drainage system causing watery eyes information references "watery eyes" 2010 available at www mayoclinic com

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Try: Osteoporosis has been largely overlooked in men for a few reasons men generally have larger and stronger bones than women by the time they are 30 when peak bone density is achieved also men do not experience rapid bone thinning like women do following menopause but as in women the bones of men start to gradually thin and lose strength after age 30 and bone density is affected by heredity diet sex hormones lifestyle choices physical activity and the use of certain medications so although men have a leg up on women in terms of peak bone density they can still get into trouble if the conditions are right risk factors a parent who suffered from osteoporosis smoking excessive alcohol use low calcium intake and inadequate physical activity long term use of steroids such as prednisone or cortisone to treat asthma or arthritis anticonvulsants certain cancer treatments or aluminum-containing antacids chronic diseases affecting the kidneys including kidney stones lungs stomach intestines and altering hormone levels low levels of testosterone prevention to help prevent osteoporosis men and women can change unhealthy habits such as smoking and drinking start doing weight-bearing exercises treat any underlying medical conditions that affect bone loss and ensure an adequate daily intake of calcium 1 200 mg per day after age 50 and vitamin d 400 iu or at least 10 minutes of sunlight daily information references "osteoporosis in men " 2003 available at www health harvard edu

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Try: Go through each room of the home the yard and the garage thinking about the following safety does anything pose a safety problem in the room can the senior move around the room and perform tasks safely accessibility is everything accessible to the senior can they reach things and work switches doors cabinets and plugs can they perform necessary or desired tasks in this room adaptability are there things in the room that could be adapted so they are easier for the senior to reach or use or so that the senior can get around more easily and safely then make a list of modifications that would help the person continue to perform the tasks necessary to care for themselves andget around the home safely information references "long-distance caregiving for elders " available at www nolo com

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Try: There isn’t much difference between a stroke and a transient ischemic attack "mini stroke" they look the same feel the same and stem from the same thing , blocked blood flow to the brain but a stroke lasts for hours maybe longer while a mini stroke fades away after a few minutes call 911 or your local emergency medical services number right away if one or more of these symptoms suddenly happen to you or someone else even if they begin to fade away after a few minutes numbness or weakness in your face arm or leg especially on one side of the body inability to move your fingers hand arm or leg trouble seeing with one or both eyes or hearing with one or both ears slurred speech or other trouble speaking difficulty understanding what someone is saying dizziness trouble walking or loss of balance or coordination rapid and severe headache information references "mini-strokes" have major risks" by harvard medical school 2005 available at www health harvard edu

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Try: Shingles can be an incredibly painful condition yet few people other than those who suffer from it understand shingles shingles is caused by the varicella zoster virus – the same virus that causes chickenpox shingles also known as herpes zoster lurks in the nervous systems of some people who have had chickenpox then when the varicella zoster virus re-emerges it moves from the nerves to the skin causing a rash and painful blisters the most common place for shingles to appear is in a band around the trunk of the body although some people are affected along one side of their body or in a localized area treatments # vaccination people over 60 should comsider getting vaccinated according to the national institutes of health the u s food and drug administration approved a vaccine for people over the age of 60 who have had chickenpox but who haven’t had shingles the vaccine is about 50 percent effective in preventing shingles and can lessen the seriousness of shingles in those who later get the disease # antiviral drugs if a person has shingles taking antiviral drugs can be a lifesaver if treated soon enough shingles remedies can shorten the length of time of an outbreak and can keep a mild case of shingles from getting out of control in addition antivirals can prevent what what’s known as postherpetic neuralgia which can leave skin sensitive and painful for months or years after shingles blisters have healed # avoid some types of physical contact although shingles isn’t contagious in that a person can’t give shingles to another person contact with the rash associated with shingles can cause chickenpox in people who haven’t already had it and thus haven’t developed immunity to it this is particularly important for people who have weakened immune systems # treatment for aftereffects people who suffer from postherpetic neuralgia have a variety of medication options that may help with the pain and suffering topical agents steroids anticonvulsants and antidepressants are all used to treat the lingering pain information references "5 tips for dealing with shingles" by robertson c 2009 available at www ezinearticles com

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Try: A Care recipient (cr) with dementia will sometimes have the desire to go home the following are possible causes of this behavior physiological or medical causes direct result of physical changes in the brain unable to recognize home as home due to memory loss or changes in perception depression environmental causes stress level too high too much activity or noise can make the person want to go home feels bored due to not enough activity recent move to new unfamiliar place other causes feels insecure or frightened about the changes taking place in self or life "home" means home of childhood people with dementing illnesses may be searching for a home that no longer exists "home" means a time when life felt more comfortable information references robinson a spencer b & white l 1992 adapted from understanding difficult behaviors geriatric education center of michigan

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