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2. Elderly care - Wikipedia

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   An old man at a nursing home in Norway. Elderly care, or simply eldercare (also known in parts of the English-speaking world as aged care), serves the needs of old adults.It encompasses assisted living, adult daycare, long-term care, nursing homes (often called residential care), hospice care, and home care.

3. Nursing home - Wikipedia

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   A nursing home is a facility for the residential care of older people, senior citizens, or disabled people. [1] Nursing homes may also be referred to as care homes , skilled nursing facilities (SNF) or long-term care facilities .

4. Gerontological nursing - Wikipedia

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   Nursing research shows that there is a continued need for education to help decrease patient falls. Gerontological nursing includes educating the elderly patient to be honest in discussing falls with medical professionals, using ambulatory aids, having adequate footwear and adequate lighting when ambulating.

5. Nursing home care in the United States - Wikipedia

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   A large portion of Medicare and Medicaid funding is used each year to cover nursing home care and services for the elderly and disabled. State governments oversee the licensing of nursing homes. In addition, states have a contract with CMS to monitor those nursing homes that want to be eligible to provide care to Medicare and Medicaid ...

6. If you think you'll never need long-term care, you're ... - AOL

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   An assisted living facility charges $5,350 a month. A nursing home will run you $9,733. ... Many people never consider long-term care insurance. Only about 15% of seniors hold policies, according ...

7. Personal Care for Elderly Adults: 12 Tips From a Professional ...

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   1. Address elderly hygiene issues with care. Though difficult for anyone to address, lack of hygiene is one of the most important signs an aging parent needs help with their daily living tasks ...