Family

What I'm wishing for

Jacqueline Vance February 02, 2012

So right around Thanksgiving I was watching a trivia game show and the question came up: "What do 23% of Americans have for Thanksgiving?" My immediate thought was, "A burning desire to discover that they were adopted."

Most residents, families and workers would recommend their nursing home, survey finds

July 14, 2010

When it comes to their nursing home, a large majority of consumers and workers would be willing to recommend their facility to others, according to the results of a new survey.

Older adults enjoy better relationships with family, friends, article finds

June 28, 2010

Say what you will about youth today, but a new article finds that people of all ages are willing to forgive and respect their elders.

New guidelines help identify problem drivers with dementia

April 14, 2010

A group of neurologists has released a set of guidelines to help physicians and family members determine when people with dementia should give up their car keys and stop driving.

For some seniors, family support increases end-of-life fears

April 01, 2010

Some groups of elderly people actually report being more afraid of death if they have a strong family network of caregivers, a new study finds.

Nursing home census visits underway in advance of April 1 count

February 09, 2010

Don't be surprised if a member of the U.S. Census Bureau pays a visit to your nursing home over the next few weeks.

Regulators consider adding satisfaction surveys to nursing home rating system

July 10, 2009

Federal regulators are meeting with nursing home operators and other key stakeholders today to discuss ways in which resident and family satisfaction surveys might be factored into the new facility Five-Star Quality Rating System.