Is Medical Marijuana Legal in Nursing Homes?
Is Medical Marijuana Legal in Nursing Homes?

In states where medical marijuana is legal, shouldn’t senior citizens living in nursing homes be able to use it, just li ...

Consent or Rape? The Dementia Dilemma…
Consent or Rape? The Dementia Dilemma…

What happens when somebody has dementia and it is not certain whether they have the capacity to consent to sexual activi ...

Moving a Loved One into a Retirement Home: 3 Important Steps to Take
Moving a Loved One into a Retirement Home: 3 Important Steps to Take

Moving a loved one into a retirement home is never an easy task.  Here are a few steps you can take to help make the mov ...

How to Find the Absolute Best Senior Living Accommodation
How to Find the Absolute Best Senior Living Accommodation

Deciding that you, or someone you, know needs to move into community with a higher level of care can be a difficult choi ...

The Difference Between Assisted Living Care vs Nursing Homes
The Difference Between Assisted Living Care vs Nursing Homes

It is never easy having to decide whether or not to have a loved one stay at an assisted living care facility or a nursi ...

Medicare versus Long Term Care in a Skilled Nursing Setting
Medicare versus Long Term Care in a Skilled Nursing Setting

Medicare, Medicaid, Long Term Care and supplemental insurance, along with private funds are all part of the funding opti ...

Frequently Asked Questions About Medicaid and Nursing Homes
Frequently Asked Questions About Medicaid and Nursing Homes

Will medicaid pay for my elderly parent's nursing home costs?  Is there a government program that will share some of the ...

Deciding on What Senior Housing Option is Right for You
Deciding on What Senior Housing Option is Right for You

There are so many senior housing types these days that in can be somewhat confusing to find the option that is best for ...

What is Respite Care?
What is Respite Care?

The word respite means “break” or “interval”.  This term has a double meaning depending on whether it’s referring to the ...