Living News Articles

Alzheimer's Disease

by Justin Usher

To understand Alzheimer’s disease, it is important to acknowledge the difference between dementia and AD, two terms that are often intermingled.  Dementia is not a disease; it is a set of symptoms caused by changes in the brain.  Someone with dementia (di men sha) can experience deterioration in

Nursing Home vs Long-Term Care

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

When a patient is discharged from the hospital, he might be sent to a Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) instead of going home.