When you have a loved one in long-term care, it comes with very high costs. According to a Cost of Care Survey 2020 by Genworth Financial, the national annual median cost ranges from approximately $19,240 for health services and $106,000 for a private room....
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How to fix the long-term care problem
With the increased life expectancy and the bulk of baby boomers surpassing age 65, long-term care has become a growing concern. According to the National Center for Health Statistics, more than 65,500 long-term care facilities in the United States serve approximately...
Femoral neck injury is a serious problem for elderly people. What is it?
The body's femoral neck is the joint where the femur connects into the hip socket and pelvis. A femoral neck injury is the most common type of hip fracture among elderly individuals. Individuals over 50 are the most at-risk According to Healthline.com and data...
CMS enhances nursing home rating system with staffing data
In 2020 the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services launched Care Compare; an online search tool that allows users easy access to data about the quality of care that local nursing home facilities provide. This year CMS added detailed staffing data to the Care...
Hundreds of nursing homes expected to close this year
If you have an elderly loved one, they may be on your mind often. It is very likely that you want the best for them, including the best care. What some may not know is that elder care and nursing homes are changing. Being aware of this can help you to protect your...
Suicide risk for nursing home residents
More and more these days, the news focuses on issues in nursing homes across the nation. But many people do not know that problems are so bad that there is an epidemic of increased suicide rates among adults over 50 years of age in nursing homes. Studies happened...
Is New Mexico the least affordable state for assisted living?
As more of the population continues to age, more attention goes toward how we care for our elderly population. A large part of the research focuses on the affordability of current accommodations and what can improve these costs. Most and least affordable states...
How is Alzheimer’s disease treated?
Alzheimer's disease is a harrowing condition that affects families as much as it does the person with the condition. Most people require professional assistance as the disease progresses, both for their benefit and to ensure their families are properly supported. It...
Is lithium linked to a delayed onset of dementia?
Dementia is a condition where a patient loses their ability to remember, think, and reason over time, and it can eventually result in death. This condition may also cause personality changes, which can be very scary for patients and their loved ones to experience....
Snoring And Alzheimer’s
Sleep-disordered breathing is a medical condition that, in its mild form, causes snoring. Obstructive sleep apnea is a more severe form of sleep-disordered breathing that causes breathing to stop, briefly but repetitively, throughout the night. There is an association...