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Skilled Nursing Facilities 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 nursing homes or convalescent homes.

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  1. How to Help your Aging Parent
    By Dr. Marion Somers, Ph. D., Elder Health Resources of America, Inc.
    Determine what needs to be done as your elder's needs change.
  2. Lightening the Load for the Caregiver
    National Institute on Aging
    Your mother may be hesitant to ask for help, or to say that she needs a break. Be sure to acknowledge how important her...
  3. Choosing a Nursing Home
    By Suzanne Mintz, National Family Caregivers Association
    It seems virtually no one wants to go to a nursing home, and most caregivers do not want to institutionalize a loved one. But even though you may be committed to home care and have no intention of utilizing the servi…
  4. Housing Needs Assessment
    This checklist helps determine your loved one's requirements and needs when finding a nursing home.
  5. Hospice -- Frequently Asked Questions
    National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization
  6. Is My Father's Caregiver Mistreating Him?
    National Institute on Aging
    From a distance, it can be hard to assess the quality of your father&rsquot;s caregivers. Ideally, if there is a primary caregiver...
  7. Informed Consumer's Guide to Wheelchair Selection
    By Lynn R. Halverson, Katherine A. Belknap, AbleData
  8. Long Term Care Insurance: An Overview
    By AGIS Staff, AGIS Network
    Description of article: An overview about long term care insurance, why you need it, and options to consider when shopping for coverage.
  9. Medicaid Frequently Asked Questions
    By AGIS Staff, AGIS Network
    Description of article: Answers to the most commonly asked questions about Medicaid.
  10. Top Ten Reasons Why Alzheimer's Patients Need Activities
    By AGIS Staff, AGIS Network
    Discusses the top ten reasons why Alzheimer's patients need daily activities in their lives to combat boredom and to remain as strong as possible. Includes suggestions for enjoyable activities in arts and crafts…
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