Indiana's first nursing home for Alzheimer's patients

Indiana's first special care nursing home dedicated to Alzheimer's disease, which is called Auguste's Cottage at Harrison Terrace, is named after Auguste D. (The first person that was recognized as having this disease) had its grand opening just recently.

Dementia affects four out of eight people over 85; Elder law Attorneys Cohen and Oalican Boston, Raynham and Andover Massachusetts

Dementia affects one out of eight people that are over 65 . Dementia affects four out of eight people over 85. More than 120,000 Indiana nursing home residents have Alzheimer's disease.

Special care nursing home planning for elderly with dementia is offered at Auguste's Cottage

Auguste's Cottage is operated by American Senior Communities which operates over 50 nursing homes in Indiana. The home has 90 residents already and has room for 22 more residents. Residents will benefit from this nursing home by the special services offered. They focus on making their residents feel at home and comfortable, not as if they are in a hospital.

Finding a safe Nursing Home through Medicaid, Probate and Estate planning and Estate Preservation

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid have made some major improvements to help us make the right choice for our loved ones nursing home placement. But is it enough?

Nursing home changes in medicare: protecting your family with Elder Law Attorneys Cohen & Oalican

• It is now easier to file complaints about nursing homes by making links on their website "stand out" that will link you directly to state survey agencies websites.
• Nursing home "resident rights" section "stands out" more. This section provides information on how consumers can take action if their rights are violated. This section also includes information on the Ombudsman program (Long-Term Care).
• All new page on their website for "Finding and Comparing Nursing Homes".