Rev. ed. of: Nursing homes. 2001. Includes bibliographical references (p. 347-355) and index.
Contents:
When someone you love goes into care -- Deciding about care -- Family decision making -- Guilt, loss, and grief -- About nursing homes and assisted living facilities -- Viewing the residence -- Staff roles : who does what? -- Nursing home and assisted living systems -- Preparations for moving day -- Moving day -- Settling in -- Care and care planning -- Communication and problem solving -- Visiting -- Out-of-town caregivers -- Making a home better.
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