Nursing Home Insider

• Common Issues in Today's Nursing Homes

  Here are the top five issues in nursing homes today and what you can do to prevent a negative experience for your elderly family members when choosing a facility.

• Depression in Nursing Home Residents

  As many as fifty percent of all nursing home residents are clinically depressed. If someone you love is in a nursing home and suffering from depression, it should be treated.

• Knowing when it’s time

  A Nursing home is a place to find security and possibly more independence than you might have living with a family member or on your own. Read on to find out when it's time.

• Understanding Long Term Care

  Long term care comes in many forms, from in-home care, to hospice (short term) care, to retirement communities and beyond.

• How to pay for Nursing Home Care

  Nursing home care is expensive. Once you have determined that nursing home is the best long term option for you, the immediate thing comes to mind is - How will I pay for the nursing home care? Learn your options in this informative article.

Find, Compare and Learn

Make knowledgeable decision for the people who love you most.

Finding the right long-term care facility for your aging relatives can be a daunting task. Short of personally visiting every facility, taking notes, making observations and talking to the administrators and the ombudsman, there is not much help available online. Use Lifya.com as a starting point to learn, research and compare long-term care facilities based on geography and/or CMS rating. Sign up for a free account and empower yourself and the community.