What do you think of nursing homes?

Most Americans think of nursing homes as the place people go to die. They also view the care as inadequate and the workforce to be unskilled. Americans are afraid they will "wind up in a nursing home". read more

I was in a doctor’s waiting room this week and overheard at least two separate conversations about local nursing homes. One woman was sharing the story of her mother that had been in and out of at least 3 local nursing homes in the last few months. read more

Nursing homes offer the most extensive care a person can get outside a hospital. Nursing homes offer help with custodial care -- like bathing, getting dressed, and eating -- as well as skilled care. read more