A Guide to Researching Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Facilities

Sep 02, 2025 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by First National Bank. By Rose Lundy of the Maine Monitor Transitioning an older loved one into a nursing home or assisted living facility is difficult enough. Figuring out whether a facility will be safe and meet their needs can also be a daunting process, and it can be hard to know where to look for information. Through … Continue reading A Guide to Researching Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Facilities

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Use of antipsychotics in Maine nursing homes climbs

After an initial crackdown and decline, the rate of the powerful medications given to nursing home residents has ticked back up in recent years. APR 22, 2024 Share By Rose Lundy MAINE—Sherri Parker, assistant director of nursing at Caribou Rehab and Nursing, recalled a woman who came to her facility and was so sedated by the prescribed antipsychotic medication she had been taking at home that … Continue reading Use of antipsychotics in Maine nursing homes climbs

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