How to Find Information on a Loved One in a Nursing Home

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Step 1: Decide if a Nursing Home Is Necessary - US News More
Published: 9 years, 6 month(s) ago by Fakhariah Wee | permalink
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If you can draw on good local resources, the best choice for now might not even be a nursing home.
Tags: America's Best Nursing Homes,senior citizens,Sarah Baldauf,nursing homes,senior health,aging
For further reading: http://health.usnews.com/health-news/best-nursing-homes/articles/2009/03/11/figure-out-whether-a-nursing-home-is-needed ^[1]

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How To Look Out for a Relative in a Nursing Home - US News More
Published: 9 years, 6 month(s) ago by Allison Sweeney | permalink
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The best ways to make sure your loved one gets the care that was promised.
Tags: United States,nurses,healthwellness,rankings,health insurance,senior citizens,health care,quality of life,health,nursing homes,senior health,Kurtis Hiatt

For further reading: http://health.usnews.com/health-news/best-nursing-homes/articles/2013/02/26/how-to-look-out-for-a-relative-in-a-nursing-home ^[2]

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Transition to Care More
Published: 9 years, 6 month(s) ago by Barry Sondern | permalink
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Transitioning to a nursing home, professionally known as a Skilled Nursing Care center, can be an exhausting, emotionally challenging process. Your first few visits may be uncomfortable. Your loved one may be angry with you or you may feel guilty. Allow yourself some bad days. You both will need time to adjust. Lean on center staff for support. Talk with the center social worker if you feel the bad days last too long.
For further reading: http://careconversations.org/transition-care ^[3]

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50 Secrets a Nursing Home Won’t Tell You More
Published: 9 years, 6 month(s) ago by Joan Canada | permalink
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What you need to know—but probably don't—to ensure that your loved one is happy, cared for, and safe.
For further reading: http://www.rd.com/slideshows/50-secrets-a-nursing-home-wont-tell-you/ ^[4]

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1. http://health.usnews.com/health-news/best-nursing-homes/articles/2009/03/11/figure-out-whether-a-nursing-home-is-needed

2. http://health.usnews.com/health-news/best-nursing-homes/articles/2013/02/26/how-to-look-out-for-a-relative-in-a-nursing-home

3. http://careconversations.org/transition-care

4. http://www.rd.com/slideshows/50-secrets-a-nursing-home-wont-tell-you/