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Caregiving Tips

Guidance on how to properly care for your loved ones as they navigate through the aging process

Are visits restricted by time and place?

• Do I need to make an appointment with the nursing home to visit a loved one?
• Will visiting hours be restricted, or individual visits time-limited?
• Can I request a schedule for when I can visit my loved one on a regular basis?
• Can I go to my loved one’s room, or are visits limited to designated areas inside
(or outside) the facility?
• Can more than one person visit a resident at a time?
• Who can I contact if I am denied a visit with my loved one?

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