For the 70 percent of people older than 65 who the experts say will need long-term care at some point in their lives the costs just notched up again. According to the Genworth 2018 Cost of Care Survey released today, the annual median cost of long-term care… Read More
Are you ready for Medicare Open Enrollment 2020? Medicare Open Enrollment starts October 15th and runs until December 7th. While that seems like plenty of time it’s less than two months. The annual Medicare Open Enrollment period begins on October 15th and continues through December… Read More
Each year, the State inspects every Texas nursing home and prepares nursing home inspection reports (survey report) regarding nursing home violations. This report cites deficiencies found by state surveyors during inspections of the facilities. It describes these violations in detail and facility efforts to correct… Read More
The Health and Human Services (HHS), Regulatory Services Division, Licensing and Credentialing Section and Enforcement – Texas Long Term Care Facilities. Click here to learn more. The Importance of Texas Long-Term Care Facilities Regulations. If you have a family member in long-term care and you… Read More
The nursing home staff to patient ratio is SO important. Most of the day-to-day direct care that residents receive is from nurse aides with licensed nurses supplementing this care in good facilities. Walking with residents to the dining room; helping with eating, going to the… Read More
The following are important questions to ask the nursing home, administrative staff, when looking for the best care for your loved one and some of the biggest complaints against Texas nursing homes. How many complaints have been filed against this facility in the past year?… Read More
Many have asked, “what causes Parkinson’s Disease?” Parkinson’s disease is primarily caused by low and falling dopamine levels. A person with Parkinson’s has abnormally low dopamine levels. Dopamine-generating cells, known as dopaminergic neurons (types of nerve cells) in the substantia nigra part of the brain have died.… Read More
Long-term care is ongoing assistance with some of the most basic activities of daily living such as eating, bathing, dressing, or getting in and out of bed or a chair. The need for long-term care most often stems from disability, chronic illness, or cognitive impairment.… Read More
Choosing a nursing home is one of the hardest decisions you will ever make. Your spouse, parent or another loved one needs to care that assisted living or home health care simply cannot provide. The majority of Texas nursing homes are staffed by compassionate and… Read More
The quality of nursing home care remains a critical challenge. Here are some steps you can take to ensure your elderly loved one is receiving quality nursing home care, and if they’re not, what you can do and who you can contact about it: 1.… Read More
