President Biden has signed the latest COVID-19 relief bill, which in addition to authorizing stimulus checks, funding vaccine distribution, and extending unemployment benefits, also provides assistance to seniors in a number of ways.
Finding a Continuing Care Retirement Community
Continuing care retirement communities (CCRC) are gaining in popularity across the United States. Sometimes referred to as life plan communities, the goal is to provide a long-term care option for older residents. These residents prefer to live in the same community,...
Is It a Good Idea to Bring Your Parent Home from the Nursing Home During the Coronavirus Pandemic?
By Cara M. Chittenden With the coronavirus pandemic hitting nursing homes and assisted living facilities especially hard, families are wondering whether they should bring their parents or other loved ones home. It is a tough decision with no easy answers. The number...
Staying Connected to Family Members in a Nursing Home When Visits are Banned
By Rebecca W. Geyer The spread of the coronavirus to nursing home residents has caused the federal government to direct nursing homes to restrict visitor access, and many assisted livingfacilities have done the same. While the move helps the residents stay healthy, it...
Nursing Home Residents’ Fundamental Rights Protected
“You keep all your fundamental civil or human rights and liberties when you are admitted to a nursing home,” explains the Indiana State Department of Health. Basic rights include: the right to be treated with respect and dignity in recognition of your individuality...
