On their website, Kentuckians for Nursing Home Reform lists 11 questions you should ask to find out if the nursing home practices person-directed care, along with optimal responses. We’ll cover the first six here and the rest in a future FAQ. 1. Do your certified…
The elderly in Kentucky nursing homes rely on the staff to take care of them under all circumstances—and so they should. At no time is this responsibility more critical than during a disaster. Then, it is especially crucial that staff know what to do to…
When a natural disaster such as a hurricane or a tidal wave threatens a community in Kentucky, and authorities recommend or order an evacuation, is this decision really the best for all of the residents? According to Senior Housing News, recent reports say no. Research…
Every day, we put our lives into the hands of doctors. We trust that they will listen to us, care for us, and will know what to do when something goes wrong. Unfortunately, doctors are just as human as we are—and if they are not…
Medicare offers these choices to an elderly person with a few short months to live: He can use the skilled nurse facility benefit and spend his last few months in a nursing home, where he will receive the nursing care that he needs 24/7. He…
If you are tasked with finding a Kentucky nursing home for your parent or relative, you need all the help you can get. It’s a huge research task! One tool that will save you some time and extra running around is Nursing Home Compare. This…