The Nursing Home as a Family Decision and Aid
The article discusses choosing nursing home care when family cannot continue caregiving. It stresses open discussion of reasons, acknowledges guilt, and notes homes can address ongoing medical needs, supervision, and rehabilitation while relieving caregiver strain.
Family partnership sustains nursing home care and dignity
Val Farmer a Rapid City clinical psychologist explains that nursing homes extend family life not hospitals. Family involvement through frequent visits calls and personalized attention sustains resident autonomy and meaning while staff provide professional care and support.
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Val Farmer
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