Roughly 64% of skilled nursing facility patients are considered “short-term” patients who require care for less than 100 days to recover after a hospital stay or major surgery. In most cases, these patients will be discharged home but still require a care plan. Keep reading to learn how to prepare for the discharge process. Contact…
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Older adults are discharged from hospitals and skilled nursing facilities when their health improves. However, this doesn’t mean they don’t still have ongoing health issues that can impact their abilities. Older adults actually have a greater risk of falling after being hospitalized or, in some cases, after treatment at a skilled nursing facility (SNF). Preventing…
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The first 72 hours in a skilled nursing facility (SNF) involve transitioning to SNF healthcare. Once you’ve worked out how to get an older adult who requires personal or post-hospital care into a skilled nursing facility, you can ease their transition by being involved during their first 72 hours in skilled nursing care. Contact Haven…
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If you or someone you love is experiencing or expecting a hospital stay, you may be wondering what comes next and debating the merits of inpatient rehab vs. a skilled nursing facility. Whether recovering from a stroke or heart attack, a routine but major surgery, or an accident, deciding which is right for you or…
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Senior emergency preparedness is as important as it is overlooked. Just as you might have a plan for a natural disaster at your home, it’s important to have a plan for what happens in the event of a medical emergency or other downturn in the health of your elderly family members. Having a plan ensures…
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You may be wondering, “What do you do when an elderly parent refuses needed care?” This is a question we hear often, and it’s one of the trickiest and most heartbreaking. In some cases, for various reasons, elderly parents are not ready to recognize that they need professional and outside help and attempting to convince…
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Showering or bathing is one of the most important activities of daily living. But as people grow older, hygiene needs may change, become more logistically complex, and medical conditions or medication may change bathing needs. In short, the answer is not always the same for everyone. Some people might benefit from showering daily, while others…
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During the course of some diseases and medical conditions, people may have trouble breathing on their own. Whether it be from an airway blockage, tumors, neurological issues, or other conditions, your loved ones may receive a procedure that creates an opening into the neck that helps air reach the lungs. You may have heard the…
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An elderly person falling can be a momentous life event. Falls are the number one cause of hospitalizations for seniors in the United States and kill hundreds of people in Arizona each year. If you or someone you love has recently suffered a fall, especially if they are elderly, we encourage them to be checked…
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March is National Nutrition Month, and the loved ones of seniors either at home or in skilled nursing settings and memory care should take the time to note changing nutrition needs for the elderly. As we age, our bodies begin to need different levels and kinds of nutrition. Without a proper diet in old age,…
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