Tip - When a loved one must enter a nursing home: tips from a top geriatric expert

By Pamela Fayerman Placing a family member in residential, long-term care is one of the most emotionally wrenching decisions anyone ever has to make. In an ideal world, we'd keep our parents safe at home, with ever-increasing levels of professional caregiving. But only the wealthiest can afford 24/7 home-based care.  So the remaining option is…
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