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Power Lunch, Nursing Home Style

By Anonymous Caring.com community member

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First Published:: 01-Sep-2007
Last updated on: Friday August 31, 2007
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Related Topics:: housing decisions , move parents to assisted living , mother , housing , managing care , assisted living

The best time to visit a nursing home is at lunch, when the staff and residents interact the most. Sit down to eat and talk to the residents. This will tell you a great deal more than any guided tour of the home.

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What happened the last time you tried to talk to your parents about moving?

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