Assisted Living Articles

by L. E. Green author of The Nursing Home Survival Guide

It used to be fairly simple; people got sick and went into the hospital where they were treated, recovered and went home.  People didn’t always recover quickly and they might spend weeks or months in the hospital.    Things have changed radically – nowadays people go into the hospital for a short

by L. E. Green author of The Nursing Home Survival Guide

Medical care is a highly competitive field; from group homes to hospitals (and everywhere in-between), commission-based marketers with no medical background are charged with the mission of finding as many patients as possible.

by L. E. Green author of The Nursing Home Survival Guide

Each state has a licensing division that oversees hospitals, nursing homes, assisted living facilities and group homes.

by L. E. Green author of The Nursing Home Survival Guide

It’s common for seniors to live far away from their children or other family members. If the senior is receiving assistance from a home health agency or Medicaid program, it’s possible that a social worker or case manager will be able to assist him in accessing services.

by L. E. Green author of The Nursing Home Survival Guide

It used to be fairly simple; people got sick and went into the hospital where they were treated, recovered and went home.

by L. E. Green author of The Nursing Home Survival Guide

There are many different payment methods for the care that group homes, assisted livings, rehabilitation facilities and nursing homes provide.  In nearly every case, admission into the facility depends upon the patient’s ability to pay.  

Group Homes

by L. E. Green author of The Nursing Home Survival Guide

 A patient might not need 24-hour nursing care, but requires assistance with his activities of daily living (ADL’s).