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What is dementia?
Dementia, Signs of Dementia Jolene, Board Member Dementia, Signs of Dementia Jolene, Board Member

What is dementia?

Dementia is an overall term for diseases and conditions characterized by a decline in memory, language, problem-solving and other thinking skills that affect a person’s ability to perform everyday activities. Memory loss is an example. Alzheimer’s is the most common cause of dementia. […]

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What is long-term care ombudsman?
Melissa Runyan Melissa Runyan

What is long-term care ombudsman?

The decision to move a parent or loved one into an assisted living facility is never an easy one, especially if they are independent and like doing things on their own. They’ve probably lived in the same house for the last several years, even decades and have many fond memories of living there, raising children, seeing their grandchildren at holidays and more. […]

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8 Signs Your Parent Needs Assisted Living
Melissa Runyan Melissa Runyan

8 Signs Your Parent Needs Assisted Living

A long-term care ombudsman helps residents of a nursing facility and residents of an assisted living facility resolve complaints. Help provided by an ombudsman is confidential and free of charge.  To speak with an ombudsman, a person may call the toll-free number […]
(800) 252-2412

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