It is always difficult to admit that someone needs help getting through the daily business of taking care of himself or herself. This difficulty is compounded when family members have to start accepting responsibility for their elderly loved ones' fate and future.
New rules protect Florida nursing home residents
Caring for seniors can be a complicated and difficult process. Many adult children and families rely on nursing homes to provide predictable and professional care for elders once they are less able to take care of themselves.
Understanding the process for a nursing home abuse claim
When you place a loved one in a nursing home, you are entrusting care to the staff. However, what do you do when you notice neglect or nursing home abuse?
Lack of reporting makes nursing home abuse worse
Nursing homes make it possible to care for senior citizens with efficiency and respect. This is vital for people who have limited abilities to care for themselves. Regrettably, some caregivers and visitors to these facilities can take advantage of this situation.
Find the risk factors for elder abuse and neglect
The abuse of patients and residents in nursing homes and long-term care facilities can cause major physical, psychological and financial problems to victims of abuse and their families. These problems and their causes are often unnoticed and underreported, as the isolated nature of assisted living and senior life can hide them.
