Skilled Nursing Facility
Skilled Nursing Facilities and Your Rights
Moving in to a skilled nursing facility, or moving a loved one in to a skilled nursing facility can be stressful and overwhelming. The thought alone may cause somebody to feel a loss of independence and feel like their rights will be taken away. State and federal laws are in place to protect the rights…
Read More5 Tips to Aging Well
Things change as we age and get older. Our bodies and minds evolve in good ways, and in challenging ways. It happens to everyone, as we have no control over passing time. Most people don’t see themselves at an advanced age when they are young. It’s hard to contemplate a time when body and mind…
Read MoreHow to Discuss Skilled Nursing Care With Your Aging Parents
There may come a time when you have to discuss skilled nursing or long-term care with your aging parents. This may be a difficult conversation to start. The thought of our parents growing older and requiring help on a daily basis is difficult. Your parents may be facing the fact that they may need to…
Read MoreOpioids and Older Patients
It has been well documented that there is an ongoing opioid crisis in this country. We read and watch news programs outlining the dangers, addictive nature, and negative impact opioids have inflicted on users. These reports tend to highlight younger people who because of their addiction to opioids have moved to other drugs like heroin.…
Read More5 Things to Know about Medicare and Your Skilled Nursing Facility Stay
A stay in a skilled nursing facility can come very unexpectedly. An injury or illness more times than not will happen abruptly and could require a stay at a skilled nursing facility. While you can never fully prepare for a health event, it is important to at least understand the basics as it relates to…
Read More5 Questions to Ask When Given a Skilled Nursing Facility Referral List
Often times, a stay in a skilled nursing facility comes unexpectedly, as does an illness or an injury. Many people are discharged to a skilled nursing facility or SNF directly after a hospitalization. The purpose of a stay at a skilled nursing facility is to provide further care and rehabilitation to people that aren’t quite…
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