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Residents in long-term care facilities often experience grief, especially after a loss of a spouse. Many facilities work hard to provide support and social activities to make it a better environment.
Many people suffer from allergies. As you age, allergies can complicate existing health issues. Plus, knowing if you have a cold, the flu or an allergy is important. With our longevity, advance planning is key.
As we age many of us will require long-term care services. Often this will lead to facility care like assisted living or nursing home. Making the faculty less intuitional will bring less depression. Planning is key.
You usually don’t think of bullies as being seniors. However, with the aging population, understanding this issue, especially in long-term care facilities, is important for the well-being of loved ones.
Oral hygiene is sometimes overlooked by seniors and their families. Ignored it can create additional aging and health concerns with increased Long-Term Care services.
If you have a loved one that is in a long-term care facility, addressing their spiritual needs may be very important for them, as well as for you. Many facilities have spiritual/religious services available.
