"Who Moved My Dentures?" 13 False (Teeth) Truths About Long Term Care and Aging in America
After several days of negative news about nursing homes and the residents who live there, I thought it would be a welcome change of pace to consider some of the positive aspects of nursing homes and long term care.
The book "Who Moved My Dentures" 13 False (Teeth) Truths About Long-Term Care and Aging in America, goes a long way toward dispelling the percption that long-term care facilities are places to be avoided at all costs. The author, Anthony Cirillo, travels around the country performing for seniors at nursing homes and other venues.
In this book, Cirillo highlights the positive aspects of long-term care facilities. Using human interest stories of people he has met through his work, Cirillo shows that these often-dreaded facilities are full of life, including romance, friendships, and activities. He contends they build resiliency, which in turn leads to longer, happier, life.
Cirillo acknowledges there are problems. However, he believes that the majority of long-term care facilities have few troubles. In addition, he dispels myths that most long-term care facility residents are mentally iss or suffer from dementia, and instead presents a picture of residents who are active and engaged in the world around them.
Cirillo doesn't discuss nursing home rights and regulations, bue he does offer some information on paying for long-term care and tips for how to judge a good facility. "Who Moved My Dentures?" is easy to read, with many heartwarming stories, and presents a different perspective from teh one found in most other nursing home-related books - and newspaper articles, especially.
To purchase the book, click on the picture.
The book "Who Moved My Dentures" 13 False (Teeth) Truths About Long-Term Care and Aging in America, goes a long way toward dispelling the percption that long-term care facilities are places to be avoided at all costs. The author, Anthony Cirillo, travels around the country performing for seniors at nursing homes and other venues.
In this book, Cirillo highlights the positive aspects of long-term care facilities. Using human interest stories of people he has met through his work, Cirillo shows that these often-dreaded facilities are full of life, including romance, friendships, and activities. He contends they build resiliency, which in turn leads to longer, happier, life.
Cirillo acknowledges there are problems. However, he believes that the majority of long-term care facilities have few troubles. In addition, he dispels myths that most long-term care facility residents are mentally iss or suffer from dementia, and instead presents a picture of residents who are active and engaged in the world around them.
Cirillo doesn't discuss nursing home rights and regulations, bue he does offer some information on paying for long-term care and tips for how to judge a good facility. "Who Moved My Dentures?" is easy to read, with many heartwarming stories, and presents a different perspective from teh one found in most other nursing home-related books - and newspaper articles, especially.
To purchase the book, click on the picture.
Posted by Randy Coleman at 7/21/2010 9:56 AM 
Categories: Nursing Homes,Estate Planning,Elder Care
Tags: elder care Medicaid planning estate planning nursing homes
Categories: Nursing Homes,Estate Planning,Elder Care
Tags: elder care Medicaid planning estate planning nursing homes
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