This course focuses on organizational features and institutional policies that families exploring the options for persons with Dementia may want to consider and it discusses changes in family members roles— from direct caregivers to advocates. It examines perspectives of what living in a nursing home is like . Reflections on patients history, the current challenges, and the place of nursing homes in long-term care, seek to provide some context for resident issues and concerns. Choosing to live in a nursing home is a serious life-altering decision.
