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When Downsizing Isn't Enough: Many Reasons for Moving into a Retirement Residence

2012-08-01T20:51:40-04:00By Family & Nursing Care|

By Lisa M. Petsche As people age, there's a good chance that at some point their home will no longer suit their lifestyle or their needs. Moving to a different [...]

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Aging in Your Next Place: What to Look for in a New Home

2011-09-01T20:54:37-04:00By Family & Nursing Care|

By Lisa M. Petsche As we age, there's a good chance that eventually our home will no longer suit our lifestyle or our needs. Common reasons for relocating include simplifying [...]

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Moving in with a Child: Should you do it?

2010-10-01T20:59:13-04:00By Family & Nursing Care|

By Lisa M. Petsche When older people are living alone, there may be concerns about their physical well-being, emotional well-being or both. Particularly in situations where they are having health [...]

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Should your aging parent come to live with you? A decision-making guide

2010-03-01T21:18:07-05:00By Family & Nursing Care|

By Lisa M. Petsche If you have a parent who lives alone, you may be concerned about his or her physical or emotional well being - or both. Especially if he or [...]

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Variety Abounds in Retirement Home Market

2009-05-01T21:03:57-04:00By Family & Nursing Care|

By Lisa M. Petsche Retirement homes are private pay, wellness-oriented settings that enable active seniors to maintain or improve their independence and overall health. They provide security, convenience, companionship and the opportunity [...]

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Is it Time for a Move? Boomers and seniors relocate for many reasons

2018-05-29T14:18:16-04:00By Family & Nursing Care|

By Lisa M. Petsche As people age, and especially if they have chronic health conditions, there's a good chance that at some point their home will no longer suit their [...]

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Hunting for a Retirement Home? Develop a Checklist.

2008-02-01T21:10:11-05:00By Family & Nursing Care|

By Lisa M. Petsche Retirement residences are private pay facilities intended to enable active seniors to maintain or improve their independence and overall health. However, they vary considerably in terms [...]

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Does Your Relative Need a Nursing Home? One size doesn't fit all when it comes to eldercare

2007-09-01T21:15:13-04:00By Family & Nursing Care|

By Lisa M. Petsche The average age at admission of nursing home residents is 82 years. Two-thirds are admitted from a hospital or another facility, while the rest are admitted [...]

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From hospital to…? An overview of discharge options

2007-02-01T21:07:22-05:00By Family & Nursing Care|

By Lisa M. Petsche There's a good chance that, sooner or later, your aging parent will require hospitalization for a medical crisis or surgical procedure, especially if he or she [...]

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Easing the Transition – Make Moving a Relative to Long-Term Care Less Painful

2007-01-01T20:48:16-05:00By Family & Nursing Care|

By Lisa M. Petsche The time has come. You've had to do the up until now unthinkable: place a relative on the waiting list for a long-term care facility (commonly [...]

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Family & Nursing Care is thrilled to have been recognized with the National Business Research Institute’s (NBRI) Circle of Excellence [...]

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Beatrice McCabe and her family first became familiar with Family & Nursing Care when full-time care was required as a [...]

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