Tips for Choosing the Best Skilled Nursing Facility for Your Parent When it comes to caring for aging parents, finding the right skilled nursing facility can be a crucial decision. Whether it’s for respite care or short-term assisted living, the quality of care your parent receives can greatly impact their overall health and well-being. In this article, we will…
Benefits of Music Therapy for Seniors in a Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled nursing facility residents face many challenges as they age, including physical limitations, cognitive decline, and social isolation. Fortunately, there is a powerful tool that can help address all of these issues: music therapy. Music therapy is a form of treatment that uses music to promote physical, emotional, and…
The Role of Nursing Homes in Providing Quality End-of-Life Care End-of-life care is an important aspect of senior care that is often overlooked. It is a time when seniors and their families need support and comfort, and nursing homes play a critical role in providing it. End-of-life care is not just about physical comfort, but also about ensuring that seniors…
Skilled Nursing Care in Indianapolis, Indiana, at Castleton Health Care Center Skilled nursing care can provide specialized attention to ensure optimal outcomes in terms of medication management, wound care, and various types of therapies. Skilled nursing care also helps seniors maintain independence and quality of life by helping them with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, and eating. …
Bedroom Safety Tips for Seniors The bathroom, kitchen, and stairs are areas of the home most people think of as potentially hazardous areas for seniors. One area many people don’t think of is the bedroom, a place that is supposed to be comfortable and safe. Most don’t think of the fall risks that may happen in their loved one’s bedroom…
A Long-Term Care Ombudsman is a director-level professional with the main responsibility of working as an advocate for residents of nursing homes, assisted living, and other long-term care programs. Each state in the United States must have a Long-Term Care Ombudsman under the Older Americans Act (OAA). What does an Ombudsman do? As a confidential support advocate, an Ombudsman is…
When Searching “Jobs Near Me” Look No Further Than Castleton Healthcare Center At Castleton Healthcare Center, we value our employees and we show it. We have one of the most robust benefit packages in the industry and it has allowed us to attract and retain top talent. In addition to above-average salaries and sign-on bonuses for many positions, our parent company,…
Recognize the Signs of Mental Health Issues in Your Aging Loved One Caregiving in the US 2020 estimates that 24% of seniors struggle with mental health problems. It is becoming more common among seniors. In some cases, these issues are normal as we age, while in others they may be caused by health, environment, or life circumstances. The following are…
How to Use Home Equity to Pay for Senior Care Home equity is the difference between how much you owe on your home and your home’s current value. If you decide to pull this equity out of your home, you can use it for many different reasons, one of them being healthcare expenses. This includes senior care options like long-term…
How to Start the Conversation About Nursing Home Care With Your Loved One It can be difficult to bring up the idea of senior care options with your parent or loved one. Unfortunately, the timeline is never the same for everybody. However, there are usually signs that your loved one may be ready for an alternative to living alone. Senior…