When most people think of nursing home abuse, they picture a staff member neglecting or mistreating a resident. However, nursing home abuse can also be perpetrated by one resident against another. In fact, often fueled by dementia, resident-on-resident abuse is now...
Many people hesitate to speak up when they suspect someone they know is experiencing elder neglect. You might worry about causing a family conflict. You may even fear that you are overreacting to the situation. However, reporting suspected abuse is not a betrayal. It...
Federal staffing requirements are intended to help ensure that nursing homes have enough qualified workers to meet residents’ daily needs. These rules help protect residents by requiring facilities to maintain staffing levels appropriate for the care and supervision...
Nursing homes may provide stable but demanding employment. Older adults frequently require assistance with everything from personal hygiene matters to daily household maintenance. As such, nursing homes are almost always in need of more workers. In recent years,...
Families may assume that bedsores are an unfortunate but unavoidable part of aging. However, in reality, many pressure injuries develop because an older adult's needs are not being met consistently. While a bedsore may begin as a small patch of red skin, it can...
When you place a loved one in a Florida assisted living facility (ALF) or nursing home, you expect humane, skilled care. Sadly, some facilities fall short of what they promise. Recognizing the warning signs can help you act quickly if you suspect neglect while...
Older adults with memory issues, including dementia, often need special care in nursing homes and similar facilities. Long-term care facilities often have locked memory wards for those who struggle to manage daily life or understand their circumstances. Those...
Most everyone has seen media coverage here in Florida and across the country involving the tragic deaths of nursing home residents because their care facility was unprepared for a natural disaster or other emergency. For Florida residents, the hurricane season that...
Watching aging parents grow older often brings new concerns about their health and daily care. One medical emergency deserves close attention because it can look like a minor illness at first. If your parent lives in an assisted living facility, knowing how sepsis...
When there are issues with the standard of care at a nursing home or similar facility, legal action often comes from outside parties. The family members of the residents affected by negligent care standards often file lawsuits requesting compensation for the...
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