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When families call me to help them find a care facility for their parent I often hear "I need to find a nursing home for my mother..." Well, what you may not realize is that there's a wonderful care option other than a nursing home. They're called 'Adult Family Homes' or 'Adult Foster Homes' which are licensed care facilities in a residential home setting that provides 24 hour care. All caregivers are required to have a Certified Nursing Assistant license and all home must have a Registered Nurs… Continue

As a senior placement agent I help families everyday that are in the process of moving their aging parent into assisted care. It's natural that most people want to keep their parents as functional and independent as long as possible. But one thing that I try to help people understand is how critical it is to plan for the long term. More specifically, don't focus only on what your parent's needs are today but where they're likely to be 6 months from now or a year from now. I frequently get calls… Continue