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An assisted living residence is a type of care center for senior citizens who are no longer able to live independently but do not require the 24/7 care provided by a nursing home. The typical assisted living resident may need help with things like preparing a meal, taking a shower, or managing medications, but is otherwise able to live without care and supervision. In Texas, assisted living facilities (ALFs) are known as personal care facilities. Facilities caring for four people or fewer do not require a license; those taking care of five or more people must seek licensing through the state.
Accidents in the home involving older people usually happen on the stairs the biggest proportions of accidents are falls from stairs or steps with over 60% of deaths resulting from accidents on stairs.
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30 Aug 2010Everyone has something that sets them apart from others. Something that, if everyone knew, they would be mortified without the proper confidence. It may just be that you have an incontinence problem. It’s not a big deal, and it’s more of a task of coping and understanding.
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23 Nov 2009Everyone is always looking for a good deal, whether it be on something small or something important such as over 50s life insurance. Especially in today’s economy, a good deal and good financial planning can go along way for you and your loved ones. This is the main reason why getting a good life insurance policy has become more and more popular as many have come to realize that benefits and peace of mind it offers knowing that your family is taken care in case something should happen to you.
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30 Oct 2009Are you at that age where you are thinking about moving into low income senior housing? Many people have considered and moved to low income senior housing when they retired since their income has dropped considerably.
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25 Jul 2009Are you having trouble getting up and down th steps in your home these days? Is someone you love dearly struggling with the option of giving up their home or only living on one floor of their home? If so, consider the following points that will help you decide what type of residential stair lifts could fix the problem immediately.
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6 Apr 2009A lot of elderly folks do not like to burden their children and rather have the freedom to move around and do things on their own – the freedom to do whatever they want and when they want it.
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4 Apr 2009A lot of elderly folks do not like to burden their chidren and rather have the freedom to move around and do things on their own – the freedom to do whatever they want and when they want it.
In: Home & Family
4 Apr 2009A lot of elderly folks do not like to burden their children and rather have the freedom to move around and do things on their own – the freedom to do whatever they want and when they want it.