When a loved one lives in a nursing facility, you have the opportunity to provide the gift of a visit. The most important thing to do is to show up. Nursing homes can be strange and uncomfortable places. People sometimes feel uncomfortable visiting a loved one in a facility because they don’t know what to do while there. Their loved one may not be able to talk or hold a conversation well, and … [Read more...]
Caring for a Loved One in a Nursing Home: Laundry
Many nursing home facilities offer laundry services for the residents. Usually the fee is quite reasonable and using the service is a great convenience for the family. In my experience, the laundry service currently costs about one dollar per day. Some families prefer to do their loved one's laundry. That's fine, but be advised that there are dozens of other things that need to be done to care … [Read more...]