It's difficult to imagine how anyone could ever neglect a vulnerable or elderly adult. However, elder neglect is not uncommon in families and nursing homes throughout Florida. Therefore, it's important to look at the underlying causes from a psychological perspective...
The entire winter holiday season is packed with special events and family gatherings. For those in nursing homes, the disruption in their routine can be difficult to handle -- and it can also create problems with their care that you might not expect. The disrupted...
There is never an excuse for abuse. Whether the person is an adult going through rehabilitation in an assisted-living facility or an elderly person who has no other family to rely on, abuse is not an acceptable way to handle a patient. People who are more at risk for...
Assisted-living facilities and nursing homes have a special place in American society. They're facilities that help take care of the aging population. The staff members are trained to care for the elderly and aging so that they can live with the highest quality of...
Numerous aging adults end up moving into potentially dangerous nursing homes where neglect, abuse and poor care happen on a regular basis. If you're in the position where you need to move into a nursing facility -- or if your loved one needs to move into a nursing...
When you help your parent move into a nursing home, you quickly realize the pros and cons of it. Your role changes significantly from closely monitoring your loved one every day to becoming an advocate for quality care. While nursing home staff may be taking over...
Interventions are needed when the elderly are being neglected. No matter who it is, no one deserves to be treated as if they're worthless or not deserving of care. Elder neglect often starts slow, but when those who neglect or abuse others realize that no one will...
The elderly segment of the population is vulnerable to abuse, and unfortunately, they are often abused if the wrong kinds of people are caring for them. Often, the "abusers" will argue and fight the fact that they're committing this abuse, and go to great lengths to...
A vast majority of nursing homes take great care of their residents. There are certainly plenty of retirement homes in Florida, and thousands of retirees flock to the state every year to enjoy the sunshine and coastline. However, there is still improvement these homes...
