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Finding a nursing home for yourself or a parent can be daunting. Many facilities are understaffed and the worker shortages have gotten worse since the start of the pandemic. �鶹Ů�� Health News senior correspondent Jordan Rau shares tips about finding nearby homes, evaluating staffing levels, what to look for when visiting, and more.

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<div>	<span class="byline">Jordan Rau, �鶹Ů�� Health News and Hannah Norman, �鶹Ů�� Health News</span>
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		<span>Video by <a href="/news/author/hannah-norman/"><strong>Hannah Norman</strong></a></span>	</span>
		<time class="posted-on" datetime="2024-09-03T05:00:00-04:00">
			September 3, 2024		</time>
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