Aging parents question. My wife’s parents are in their 80’s and are both in poor health, and we don’t know where to start looking for help as far as care for them is concerned. All details inside. [more inside]
posted by 543DoublePlay on Jan 7, 2009 - 8 answers

How do I find and evaluate assisted living, retirement communities, and nursing homes from afar? My father wants my help in researching retirement options for him, and he wants to retire to an area where neither of us currently lives. Google is a bit overwhelming and feels predatory on this topic, and I'm just not sure how to proceed. [more inside]
posted by occhiblu on Feb 8, 2007 - 9 answers

Six months ago, my 50-year-old mother had a serious stroke, and the nursing home that she's in now considers her recovered enough to move on to an assisted living or daily home health care situation. I'm trying to help my 75-year-old grandparents figure out what to do. [more inside]
posted by cilantro on Aug 9, 2006 - 6 answers

I’m looking for alternatives to/improvements on nursing home care in the NY/NJ/CT area for an elderly person with disabilities. [+] [more inside]
posted by hilatron on Jan 12, 2005 - 1 answer