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Nursing homes: the third piece in the continuum of care that this community takes pride in offering.

Pressure to make a decision, combined with feelings of guilt, real or imagined, means few are ready emotionally or financially to relocate a loved one to what may be the final stage of their life.

Long-term care insurance is a comfort, but often covers less than the median shared room cost of $235 per day in this country.

According to statistics in AARP Bulletin, there are roughly 1.4 million receiving nursing home care; serving America’s most frail citizenry, employment for another 1.64 millio...