Living Options

Happiness is Growing Old at Home: A Review

by Randall J. Ryder September 27, 2010

Locating practical and reliable books on addressing the issues of aging parents can be a challenging task. While there is an ever increasing need for information on this subject, there are relatively few books that can assist adult children who are attempting to assist their parents or grandparents. Happiness is Growing Old at Home (2009) written [...]

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Continuous Care Facilities Experiencing Financial Stress

by Randall J. Ryder August 18, 2010

Continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs) provide provide a continuum of care for the elderly ranging from those who are able to live independently, those who require help in an assisted-living facility, and those who require more intensive care in a nursing home. These communities appeal to seniors because they can enjoy an independent lifestyle with [...]

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Modify Your Home to Reduce Elder Adult Falls

by Randall P Ryder July 8, 2010

With the much-anticipated increase in older adults in our population, concerns have been raised about the capacity of nursing homes, senior living facilities, and long term care facilities to deal with the ever-increasing number of elderly. Because the majority of older adults would rather stay in their homes, more attention has been directed at home [...]

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WellAWARE Sensors Help Seniors Live at Home

by Randall J. Ryder June 2, 2010

In 1985, there were about 5.5 million functionally disabled elderly living in the community and an additional 1.3 million in nursing homes. By the year 2020, each of these figures is projected to almost double to 10.1 million and 2.5 million. The dramatic increase of the elder population, and the increasing fiscal burdens faced by states [...]

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Make Computers Easy for Elders

by Randall P Ryder May 3, 2010

Computers and the elderly can be a difficult combination. Most people have integrated computers into their daily lives for both work and personal reasons with relative ease. Elder individuals, however, are generally inexperienced with computers and can find frustrating and difficult to use. Fortunately, more and more software is being developed to make it easy [...]

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Locating Living Options for Elderly Adults

by Randall J. Ryder April 30, 2010

Older adults often are confronted with changes in their living options in an effort to have a different life style, as in the case of relocating to a retirement community, or as a matter of medical necessity such as moving into a convalescent center following major surgery. While most older adults would prefer to stay [...]

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Carefully Scrutinize Long Term Hospitals

by Randall P Ryder February 25, 2010

Many Americans are turning to long-term hospitals for recovering from intense surgeries or chronic conditions, but based on recent inspections, you should reconsider whether they are worth the money. Recommend on Facebook Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post Tell a friend

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20% of Nursing Homes Fail Quality Rating System

by Randall P Ryder February 15, 2010

According to a recent study, 20% of nursing homes received poor ratings for overall quality. The ratings are based on inspections, complaint investigations, and other data gathered by Medicare. With that in mind, here are some suggestions to picking the right living situation. Recommend on Facebook Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this [...]

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