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8 Reasons to Consider Living in a Nursing Facility

February 21, 2023 · Retirement Life
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6. Safe Environment

Even with minor house modifications, living alone can be dangerous for older adults. A nursing facility provides a thoroughly safe environment with grab bars, properly functioning smoke detectors, and several other safety devices.

Round-the-clock monitoring also reduces the risk of injuries, financial abuse, and other kinds of fraud, which elderly people are particularly vulnerable to when living alone.

Those with certain physical conditions are especially at risk of falling or slipping. That’s why nursing homes provide a safe environment where features like raised toilet seats, grab bars, and handrails are installed.

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1 comment on “8 Reasons to Consider Living in a Nursing Facility”

  1. Laura says:
    April 9, 2023 at 12:22 am

    Your depiction of these nursing homes can only be affordable to those with the financial means.
    Due to the labor shortage and greedy nursing companies these facilities have now become dangerous.
    Not only for day to day care but the administration of medication.
    Tell the entire truth.

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