Florida's population is getting younger every year, but that has not changed the number of senior citizens living there for the comfort of the climate and lifestyle. Experts believe that the Sunshine State's population of elderly people, already the highest in the...
Month: March 2018
New Florida law protects nursing home residents from exposure
It is not an easy decision to allow a nursing home to take care and responsibility for an elder family member. However, these facilities in which people can receive full-time care with the vigilance of professional staff are often the best option for people with...
Nursing assistant fired after slapping nursing home resident
Nursing homes and assisted living facilities are a key part of how our elders receive the care they need as they progress into their "golden years." With one of the highest populations of Americans above the age of 65, Florida leads the nation in the availability of...
3 types of nursing home abuse you may not be aware of
When your elderly family member needs full-time assistance, you expect him or her to receive care, not harm. Yet, harm is the reality for many seniors in nursing homes and other types of adult care facilities, reveals the National Council on Aging. You may...
Caregiver arrested after signs of elder abuse observed
Once people have reached their "golden years," they have the hope that the responsibilities of life give way to enjoyment of the world around them. Unfortunately, old age can bring some medical and logistic complications, such as a reliance on medication for chronic...
3 charged in connection with nursing home death
Assisted living facilities are there to make sure people who need help with their own care can get it. The majority of nursing homes employ sufficient numbers of professional clinical staff to provide a good quality of care, but the workload can be enough to push...
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