If you have made the difficult decision that nursing home care is the best option for your loved one, you must decide on the nursing home itself. Here are some of the issues to consider when choosing a nursing home. Location, location, location. This may seem obvious, but one of the most important aspects of an individual’s quality of life in a nursing home is receiving frequent visits from members of the family. When the nursing home is nearby, it’s easier for you and the rest of your family to visit. Similarly, if the nursing home is located relatively close to where your loved one lived previously, his or her former neighbors and friends will be more likely to visit. Special services. On the most basic level, if your loved has specific physical needs, the nursing home must be able to address them. And what about emotional or spiritual needs?
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