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In the News:

Published by the Athens Banner-Herald: The Wonderful World of Home Care: Remain At Home’s Innovative Vision for Taking Care of Seniors

“In all my years of working with seniors, I’ve only met a handful who were adamant about being put in a skilled nursing facility (and their primary reason was that they didn’t want to be a burden to their loved ones). Fair to say, placing a loved one in a nursing home can be a traumatic experience for all involved. The truth is that most people dread the notion of institutionalization—and for good reason: In a recent study, 53 percent of the nursing home residents studied died within six months. Why such a harsh statistic?”

The full article is available to print here.