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Nursing Homes are state-licensed facilities that provide a safe, therapeutic environment for individuals who require rehabilitative care or can no longer live independently due to functional or cognitive impairment. Also known as skilled nursing facilities or convalescent homes.

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  1. Brain Health - Issues to Address
    Alzheimer's Foundation of America
  2. Is it Time to Move?
    By Dr. Marion Somers, Ph. D., Elder Health Resources of America, Inc.
    Provides suggestions and considerations in determining if you should move your parent or loved one to a facility.
  3. Moving Checklist
    This checklist helps identify all the tasks to be completed when moving a loved one.
  4. The First Step: Discussing the Need for Long-Term Care
    By Attorney Joseph L. Matthews, Nolo
    An open discussion can secure the right kind of long term care at the right time.
  5. Steps for Finding Housing
    This checklist offers suggestions for finding and comparing various housing options.
  6. Tips for Communicating with Your Loved One
    This list provides tips for how to communicate effectively with your loved one about his/her care.
  7. List of Current Medications
    This checklist helps keep track of all the medications that your loved one uses.
  8. Assessing Your Loved One's Needs
    This worksheet helps you determine what kind of assistance your loved one needs.
  9. Emergency Contact and Medical Form
    This form helps document contact information and medical history in the case of an emergency.
  10. Tips for Safe Medication Use and Storage
    This list offers suggestions for safely managing, storing and using medications.
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