By Jeannie Locy, president/owner of Right at Home Keeping our loved ones and ourselves happy and healthy The Senior Boom is officially upon us! In 1776, the average life expectancy was 35 years of age. In 1880, it was 45, and today it is 75-plus years of age and growing. In fact, projections are that… Read More

Keeping our loved ones and ourselves happy and healthy

The Senior Boom is officially upon us! In 1776, the average life expectancy was 35 years of age. In 1880, it was 45, and today it is 75-plus years of age and growing. In fact, projections are that by 2020 there will be more than 7 million seniors in the United States over the age of 85! And, as of the 2007 Census, there were more than 272,000 seniors over the age of 65 in Kentucky alone.

MAMARONECK, N.Y. — For 10 days in June, Kristen Murphy chose to live somewhere she and many others fear: a nursing home. Ms. Murphy, who is in perfect health, had to learn the best way to navigate a wheelchair around her small room, endure the humiliation that comes with being helped in the bathroom, try to sleep through night checks and become attuned to the emotions of her fellow residents.

By: Elizabeth Sharp-Henricks, Marketing Director for Broadmoor Court and ViewPointe, Bethesda Senior Living Communities Choosing the appropriate retirement community can be an exciting experience and transition in your life. The retirement care options available to seniors have grown apace with their demands, and while this is great news for seniors and their families, it can… Read More

Chosing a nursing home for a for a family member can be one of the most difficult and stressful decisions in life. We’re researching stories about nursing homes and we’re looking for Northern Nevadans who are in the process of making a choice among nursing homes or who have recently made that choice.

California is embarking on a campaign to improve the way patients are treated in nursing homes. The state is developing a plan to link $40 million in Medi-Cal rate increases to standards of care in nursing homes. Higher Medi-Cal payments, scheduled to start next summer, would be awarded to nursing homes receiving top marks in several categories, such as nurse-to-patient ratios, minimizing physical restraints and preventing bedsores.