Most of my nursing experience is in long term care. I have held different types of nursing positions in long term care from a direct caregiver to a Director of Nursing. I have a soft spot in my heart for geriatric patients. Geriatric patients are classified as those older than 65 years of age. Only five percent of people over 65 live in nursing homes. That five percent is about 1.3 million people. Finding a quality long term care facility can be overwhelming if you do not know what to look for.
It is not the norm for someone to go into long term care. But if that time comes for your loved one, do you know what to look for? Would you know where to start?
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