Author: Pam Foti

  • A Loved One’s Deteriorating Health – Considering Assisted Living

    Does My Loved One Need a Nursing Home? Frequently families are counseled by doctors or nurses regarding the status of their loved one as they are recovering from a stroke, a fall or an accident, or generalized weakness because they aren’t able to take care of themselves. The doctor or nurse will state that their…

  • It Ain’t Your Grandma’s Nursing Home Anymore

    When you hear the word “nursing home,” what images do you conjure up? I go right to my first experience with a nursing home in Truman, MN where my Great Grandma Emma lived her last days. It was the 70’s, I don’t think I was yet a decade old, and Grandma Emma was well into…

  • What is Continuum of Care ? Do I Need It ?

    So you’ve made the decision to move yourself or your loved one into a senior care community. But wait, what is this you hear? Now you need to decide between a stand-alone care residence or something called a continuum of care? Good grief! You are not alone if you are feeling overwhelmed by the intricacies…

  • Your Assisted Living Search: Ask an Elder Care Expert

    Assisted Living Facilities v. Nursing Homes Sadly, the world of long term care that we are frequently thrown into without much preparation, is complex. There are so many subtle differences between one nursing home or assisted living and the next. Once upon a time, long term care was one size fits all. As our society…