Of the estimated 17,000 nursing homes in the United States, thousands of those provide excellent, high quality care for aging adults. Sadly, studies have shown that as many as 30% of these nursing homes have received violations that could harm or ultimately take the life of their residents. Many instances of nursing home abuse and neglect go unreported, but more and more people who have watched their loved ones suffer due to nursing home negligence are fighting back and...

Unfortunately, sub-par Alzheimer's care and assisted living facilities with less-than-attentive staff do exist, and unless you know what you're looking for, it's easy to choose one that will ultimately fail to meet your requirements for quality care and supervision.

If you understand enough of the process to know what you're looking for, however, choosing an Alzheimer's care facility can be much easier. My job is to make your selection process simple - we'll take a look at...

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This is due to the many interactive games they can play. For example the interactive bowling game allows even those in their wheelchairs to follow through the process of rolling an imaginary ball. Then they watch on the screen as the pins fall down. They can be seen being very competitive with each other and having a great time with the games. Tennis is another interactive Nintendo Wii game that the older patients really seem to enjoy. Many of them will tell you stories about playing...

The most important thing when choosing a walking stick is to get the correct height.
The easiest way to discover what height stick you need is to stand up straight with your arms to your side and measure the distance from your wrist to the ground, then this is the height you need.

It is important to find out more about the measurements of a walking stick on a website before you buy because sometimes the measurements shown describe the total height (i.e to the top of the...

Senior citizens deserve a peaceful, healthy and trouble-free retired life because their past deeds have contributed richly to the betterment of society and others' living conditions. In their working days, they have paid taxes and contributed to the benefits of the society. Now it is the opportunity for the society to repay them.

To make life easier for the seniors, both government and private institutions have several special offers. They include programs like social...

While it is always recommend to consult your own income tax advisor for clarification about your personal situation, many assisted living expenses may be potential tax deductions.
In fact, many of the residents at our assisted living communities (The Palace Renaissance & Royale in Kendall and The Palace Gardens in Homestead), and our skilled nursing facility (The Palace Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Kendall) have had a reduction in their income taxes as a result of...

The moving process always causes a great deal of stress which, for seniors and their families, can be compounded by a number of complicating factors. The following are a few tips for those who are getting ready to move.

Downsize early

Often, seniors are moving into a smaller space when transitioning into a senior housing community, which means many of belongings they may have accumulated over the years won’t...

If you are part of the baby boomer population or are doing research on the baby boomer population, you are probably looking for some sort of baby boomer population graph to explain some things to you. You might be searching for information on the baby boomer population percentage or plenty of other information about baby boomers. Baby boomer population graphs are easy to read and will help you complete your research in no time.

Health Care

One of the biggest issues facing...

There are many different things that you need to take into consideration when you start a daycare. It is a very detail orientated business and the health and safety of the children should be your main concern.

This is where daycare scheduling software has become a critical part of any daycare business. In the past, all information regarding a child had to be recorded on forms.

Often there were numerous forms that needed to filled out and filed, making the whole...