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2. Granny dumping - Wikipedia

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   Granny dumping (informal) is a form of modern senicide.The term was introduced in the early 1980s by professionals in the medical and social work fields. Granny dumping is defined by the Oxford English Dictionary as "the abandonment of an elderly person in a public place such as a hospital or nursing home, especially by a relative". [1]

3. Nursing home - Wikipedia

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   Nursing homes may also be referred to as care homes, skilled nursing facilities (SNF) or long-term care facilities. Often, these terms have slightly different meanings to indicate whether the institutions are public or private, and whether they provide mostly assisted living , or nursing care and emergency medical care .

4. Dementia caregiving - Wikipedia

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   Nurses should help provide a healthy environment for people with dementia. A negative, frustrated atmosphere from the nurses could lead to emotional neglect for the patients. [29] Nursing home managers do not understand how to take care of their dementia patients either, which could lead to a chaotic and hostile environment. [29]

5. Dementia Doctors Share The Changes They Would Make ... - AOL

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   Moderate and severe traumatic brain injuries increase a risk of cognitive decline or dementia even years later by anywhere from two to four times, according to the Alzheimer’s Association. For ...

6. Nursing home care in the United States - Wikipedia

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   Administration of nursing homes are the state to local department of health direct to local contracts, generally for-profit. [citation needed] Depending on size, staff may include those responsible for individual departments (i.e., accounting, human resources, etc.). Nursing home administrators are required to be licensed to run nursing facilities.

7. The 7 Stages of Dementia: What They Are & What To Expect - AOL

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   Pre-dementia or early-stage dementia (stages 1, 2, and 3). In this initial phase, a person can still live independently and may not exhibit obvious memory loss or have any difficulty completing ...