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Medical advances and increased awareness of dental hygiene have resulted in a growing population of elderly individuals in the U.S. and worldwide with those at an advanced age still retaining at least some of their natural teeth. While having natural teeth generally supports a longer lifespan because it allows the elderly to consume a…

The elderly in a nursing home may feel isolated from their family and friends as well as experiencing the common feelings of loss from the necessity of leaving behind their home and familiar routine. Feelings of isolation and hopelessness in the elderly may lead to a decline in their physical and cognitive condition. Sadly,…

Most families love and cherish their elderly family members, but there comes a time when an aging loved one requires full-time monitoring and access to medical care that exceeds the family’s abilities. When it’s time to place an elder into a nursing home, we either abide by their wishes in a pre-arranged care plan…

Most families love and cherish their elderly loved ones, even when they place them in assisted living facilities or nursing homes for care needs that exceed the family’s abilities. Tragically, members of our most vulnerable generation sometimes experience abuse at the hands of those tasked with their care, including nursing home caregivers, home health…

Families with an aging loved one do thorough research and place their elder in the best possible nursing home facility within their budgets, anticipating that the loved one will receive the skilled, compassionate care they deserve. Sadly, an estimated five million elderly Americans suffer from abuse in nursing homes each year. The process of…