Nursing home

Chronically understaffed and expensive, nursing homes have changed over the years, much of it for the worse. But they fill a need for many. How do you find a good one?

Image 13 of 24 from gallery of Peter Rosegger Nursing Home / Dietger Wissounig Architekten. Photograph by Paul Ott

FAMILIES ACROSS THE NATION ENTRUST nursing homes with the health and dignity of their loved ones. Finding the right facility is not just about numbers; it’s about ensuring your family members receive the care and attention they deserve.

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Mikkel Friis-Holm creates his world-famous chocolate at the Hvalsø Ældrecenter nursing home in Denmark, and all of the local residents are cupbearers.

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The nurses, aides, activity directors and other long-term care facility employees spend a tremendous amount of time with your loved one. They are the ones who help shower, dress and feed residents who need assistance with these tasks. The following list of things you should never do will help you avoid pitfalls that can occur when interacting with long-term care employees.

Image 22 of 31 from gallery of Home for Dependent Elderly People and Nursing Home / Dominique Coulon & associés. Photograph by Eugeni PONS

MPs will vote later on whether to raise National Insurance to fund health and social care, a day after Boris Johnson announced the manifesto-breaking move.