Nursing homes and assisted-living facilities are vital resources in Florida's infrastructure, as the state leads the nation in aging residents who may require help in keeping their lives running happily. Laws that prohibit abuse in these facilities is also vital in...
Nursing home patients are one of the most vulnerable populations in the United States. When you make the difficult decision to place your loved one in an assisted living facility, you are trusting the staff to provide the care and treatment necessary, but sometimes...
Children are our future, while our elders are the basis of our wisdom and culture. It may be difficult to manage the care of our parents and grandparents, but it is vital to their health and well-being as well as upholding the Florida laws that protect them. Elder...
Nearly every parent can testify that taking care of someone full-time, even in one's own home, can be a very heavy burden. Only some adults know the trials and labors of home care for an elderly parent or other relative, and the severity of needs for disabled people...
State regulators in Florida have succeeded at stopping a South Miami-Dade assisted living facility from accepting new patients following a months-long effort to shutter the facility. The move comes in the wake of two deaths at the assisted living center, and after...
One reason why many seniors move into South Florida nursing homes is they need to live in an environment that does not have fall hazards. In addition to having safety equipment and measures in place to prevent falls, nursing homes must have a proper staff-to-senior...
