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Overview of senior home options available
Overview of senior home options available
An overview of home options and explanation of each. Included is information on Independent Living/Retirement Communities, Assisted Living Communities, Skilled Nursing Facilities, and Adult Home Care. >>
How do I pay for it?
How do I pay for it?
Information supplied by the Better Business Bureau to give you guidance on Medicare, Medicaid, and Supplement Insurance to pay for housing and care. >>

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Assisted Living
Assisted Living
Assisted Living is for adults who need help with everyday tasks but they don't need full-time nursing care. >INSIDE: Find local providers>>
Independent Living/Retirement Communities
Independent Living & Retirement Communities
Living environments for active, healthy people 55 and older. This section includes a directory of planned communities in the area plus frequently asked questions about options. >INSIDE: Find local providers>>
Memory Care
Memory Care
A Directory of facilities with specialized care and environment for people with Alzheimer's Disease and other forms of dementia.>INSIDE: Find local providers>>
Skilled Nursing
Skilled Nursing
These facilities are licensed by the state and provide 24-hour nursing care with at least one registered nurse on duty. The facility is equipped to deal with more intensive medical needs. This is the highest degree of nursing care outside of a hospital setting. >INSIDE: Find local providers>>

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Many seniors suffer mental decline in silence
Many seniors suffer mental decline in silence
About 13 percent of Americans 60 and older say they have increasing problems with thinking and memory and that they suffer growing confusion, a new report released Thursday shows.>>
About 13 percent of Americans 60 and older say they have increasing problems with thinking and memory and that they suffer growing confusion, a new report released Thursday shows.>>
Odds of dying in traffic accident increase with age
Odds of dying in traffic accident increase with age
Elderly pedestrians face a much higher risk of being killed in a traffic accident than the young do, a new government report finds.>>
Elderly pedestrians face a much higher risk of being killed in a traffic accident than the young do, a new government report finds.>>
A good mood may boost seniors' brain power
A good mood may boost seniors' brain power
When older people's mood improves, so does their brain power, new research suggests.>>
When older people's mood improves, so does their brain power, new research suggests.>>
Family's questions about Alzheimer's patients can put nurses in a bind
Family's questions about Alzheimer's patients can put nurses in a bind
Many nurses and other health workers at Alzheimer's care facilities feel unprepared to tell patients' family members the truth about their loved one's condition, a new study finds.>>
Many nurses and other health workers at Alzheimer's care facilities feel unprepared to tell patients' family members the truth about their loved one's condition, a new study finds.>>
Growing older, growing stronger
Growing older, growing stronger
Strength training now can spell benefits later in life.>>
Strength training now can spell benefits later in life.>>
8 ways to prevent financial abuse against seniors
8 ways to prevent financial abuse against seniors
Every year, an estimated 7 million senior citizens, one in five Americans over age 65, become victims of financial abuse, a crime that collectively robs them of nearly $3 billion.>>
Every year, an estimated 7 million senior citizens, one in five Americans over age 65, become victims of financial abuse, a crime that collectively robs them of nearly $3 billion.>>
10 vital tips for preventing a heart attack
10 vital tips for preventing a heart attack
Preventing a heart attack is possible, but only by committing to a heart-healthy lifestyle.>>
Preventing a heart attack is possible, but only by committing to a heart-healthy lifestyle.>>
Medicare gaps leave many with big bill at end of life
Medicare gaps leave many with big bill at end of life
Many U.S. seniors have trouble saving enough money to handle health care costs beyond what Medicare covers, a new study suggests.>>
Many U.S. seniors have trouble saving enough money to handle health care costs beyond what Medicare covers, a new study suggests.>>
How one woman came to terms with Alzheimer's through blogging
How one woman came to terms with Alzheimer's through blogging
Early onset of an incurable disease led Kris to step back, make life changes and prepare for whatever the future holds.>>
Early onset of an incurable disease led Kris Bakowski to step back, make life changes and prepare for whatever the future holds.>>
Balance, strength training reduce falls for elderly
Balance, strength training reduce falls for elderly
Older people who engage in balance and strength training can significantly reduce their risk of falling, a new study suggests.>>
Older people who engage in balance and strength training can significantly reduce their risk of falling, a new study suggests.>>

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Spokane Area Senior Centers
Spokane Area Senior Centers
This is a list of addresses and phone numbers for Senior Citizen Community Centers in the Spokane Area.>>
This is a list of addresses and phone numbers for Senior Citizen Community Centers in the Spokane Area.>>
North Idaho Senior Centers
North Idaho Senior Centers
This is a list of addresses and phone numbers for Senior Citizen Community Centers in the North Idaho Area.>>
This is a list of addresses and phone numbers for Senior Citizen Community Centers in the North Idaho Area.>>
Senior Housing Options
Senior Housing Options
Independent Living/Retirement Communities, Assisted Living Communities, Skilled Nursing Facilities, and Adult Family Homes. How are they different and how do you know which one is right for you?>>
Alzheimer's/Dementia Resources
Alzheimer's/Dementia Resources
An explanation of the difference between each and the resources to find help and support for patients and families dealing with memory loss.>>
Assisted Living
Assisted Living
Assisted Living is for adults who need help with everyday tasks but they don't need full-time nursing care. >INSIDE: Find local providers>>


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