Jean White’s mother has dementia and moved into a memory care facility near Tampa, Florida, just as coronavirus lockdowns began in spring 2020. For months, the family wasn’t allowed to go inside to visit.
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New Laws Let Visitors See Loved Ones in Health Care Facilities, Even In An Outbreak
Posted on 11 April 2022.
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To Families’ Dismay, Biden Nursing Home Reforms Do Not View Them As Essential Caregivers
Posted on 23 March 2022.
When the Biden administration announced a set of proposed nursing home reforms last month, consumer advocates were both pleased and puzzled.
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Families Complain as States Require Covid Testing for Nursing Home Visits
Posted on 22 January 2022.
As covid-19 cases rise again in nursing homes, a few states have begun requiring visitors to present proof that they’re not infected before entering facilities, stoking frustration and dismay among family members.
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How To Support Alzheimer’s Caregivers During The Holidays
Posted on 18 December 2021.
More than 16 million family members and friends are serving as Alzheimer’s caregivers in the U.S. As families approach the holiday season, there are easy ways to support caregivers that can ease the burden of caregiving.
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Monitoring Technology Helps Family Caregivers Manage Elderly With Cognitive Decline
Posted on 24 November 2021.
In the middle of a rainy Michigan night, 88-year-old Dian Wurdock walked out the front door of her son’s home in Grand Rapids, barefoot and coatless. Her destination was unknown even to herself.
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How To Talk Money With Your Parents This Holiday
Posted on 22 November 2021.
Holiday gatherings may present an opportunity to talk to your parents about important money issues, such as estate planning or long-term care.
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