The Boomer's Guide to Aging Parents, Vol. 4: How to Choose a Nursing Home

This minibook reviews some of the most popular internet sites that people use to help choose a nursing home. It compares them, giving the strengths and weaknesses of each. It gives legal information about nursing homes that every adult child should know to keep your elder safe.

Author, Carolyn L.Rosenblatt, is a registered nurse and an attorney with over 40 years of combined experience in her two professions. She is a consultant and mediator with a practice in San Rafael, California. No one wants to think about going to a nursing home. Some of us worry that we'd feel terrible if we had to put an aging parent in a nursing home. But, good nursing homes do exist. Figuring out how to choose one can be a very daunting task. The internet is filled with so much information about choosing a nursing home that the average consumer is bound to get overwhelmed. Save time and aggravation if you think you may have to choose a nursing home, and get expert information in this brief book. It reviews some of the popular internet sites about how to choose, and describes the strengths and weaknesses of each. After you read this book, you will be able to do your research with a clear mind and with confidence. You will be a wise consumer who knows where the danger signs are, and what to look for in a good nursing home. If your aging parent or loved one needs skilled nursing care, or has no other place to go, this book is for you. Look for the handy summary: Ten Tips for Choosing a Nursing Home.