Senior Resource Guide Houston (Spring/Summer 2022)

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LOOKING AT SKILLED NURSING OPTIONS relying on your

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SIGHT • Is the curb appeal and grounds well-kept and is the facility clean? • Do the residents look well-groomed? Do the residents look happy? • Were residents engaged in activities during your visit?

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significant tool for caregivers searching for a skilled nursing facility? Your five senses. Often unrecognized, our senses are hard at work gathering powerful information from our environment. Tapping into this when touring a facility can help you make informed decisions about which is the best fit for your loved one. Whether you’re planning ahead or need to make an unexpected decision, this tip sheet from Pillar Stone Healthcare Company will help heighten your awareness by breaking down exactly what questions you should be asking yourself when selecting a skilled nursing facility.


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Steps to Take After the Passing of a Loved One

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pages 158-159

Understanding Hospice

3min
pages 150-153

Types of Residential Care for Seniors

1min
pages 126-128

What’s Skilled Care

2min
pages 144-146

Looking at Skilled Nursing Options

1min
pages 147-148

Paying for Long-Term Care

1min
pages 111-112

Reminiscence Therapy

4min
pages 98-102

Tips for Effective Alzheimer’s

1min
pages 103-105

Signs Not to Ignore Dementia Versus

2min
pages 106-108

Steps to Take After a Memory Issue is Recognized

2min
pages 96-97

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Meaningful Minutes for Caregivers

2min
pages 82-83

How Can You

2min
pages 92-93

Why are Seniors More at Risk of Dehydration?

2min
pages 90-91

When Do You Need

2min
pages 75-77

Home Care Versus

1min
pages 78-79

A Guide to Medication

2min
pages 68-69

Ombudsmen are

2min
pages 46-47

Make the Most of

2min
pages 63-64

Volunteering Opportunities

1min
pages 42-43

Five Must-Have Legal Documents

2min
pages 54-55

Understanding Medicare: Parts, Plans and Meeting Your Needs

2min
pages 56-58

What’s an Adult

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pages 40-41
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