Choosing the right care facility for a senior can be an agonizing and time-consuming task. The following are some simple starting points to consider that should help you find the right home and the appropriate level of care. Keep in mind that a majority of nursing home admissions are short-term in nature and that in some cases you may need to start thinking about planning for going home almost immediately.

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You’ve probably heard that moving is one of the ten most stressful events in life, right up there with changing jobs, divorce, and death. If just moving within the community is stressful, imagine how much more difficult it is for elderly people confronted with moving into a care facility. Often this kind of move forces the senior to confront many challenges. Understanding these challenges can help a caregiver ease the senior’s burden.

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Second Wind, by Neil Shulman, and P. K. Belville, published by Rx Humor, 1995, is inspired by the real-life experiences of the authors, both of whom have hands-on experience in geriatric care. This novel about a fictitious nursing home in small-town Georgia brings its characters to life in the humorous but touching story of a facility trying to stay open despite financial hardships. For the most part, plot is secondary to character development and painting a rosy picture of life in a nursing home. The book is primarily a series of character sketches interspersed with moments of high drama, sidesplitting comedy, and the occasional tragedy or near tragedy.

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