I volunteer at the nursing home where they provide care around the clock for old people
That is so nice. I am sure it can be very rewarding and also sad.
Yes and of course 24 hour nursing care is available
what else can you tell me about nursing homes?
Often a nursing home will provide short term rehab care after surgery that requires physical therapy
Oh yes I have heard of that before.
as planned activities and daily housekeeping. Nursing homes may also be referred to as convalescent care, skilled nursing or a long-term facility. Nursing homes may offer memory care services.
History.
Starting in the 17th century, the concept of poorhouses (also referred to as almshouses) were brought to America by English settlers. All orphans, mentally ill and the poor elderly were placed into these living commons. In the twenty-first century, nursing homes have become a standard form of care for the most aged
Nursing home care
Nursing homes, also known as old people's homes, care homes, rest homes, and convalescent homes, provide residential care for elderly or disabled people that often includes around-the-clock nursing care. Often these terms have slightly different meanings in the same or different English-speaking countries to indicate that the institutions are public or private or provide mostly assisted living or more or less nursing care and emergency medical care. A nursing home is a place for people who do not need to be in