Posts in April, 2018

Apr 30 Will More Reporting Requirements End Assisted Living Abuses?

Gaps in information about the quality of services provided by assisted living facilities formed the focus of a recent government ...

Apr 20 Congress Voices Concerns About Nursing Homes in Florida

There often comes a time in a person’s life when it becomes difficult to handle his or her own affairs. Medication regimens, ...

Apr 18 Hialeah Nursing Home Fined for Pest Infestation

An assisted-living facility in Hialeah has to clean up its act after Florida health care regulators fined them $1,000 after the ...

Apr 10 Understaffed Nursing Homes Likely to Use Chemical Restraints

Prescription medicines enable many seniors to live healthy, active, and longer lives. It also enables them to avoid serious health ...

Apr 03 Social Media Posts May Be Abuse

Social media gives people ways to interact with one another and share information. Unfortunately, sometimes people can abuse this ...

Apr 02 Woman Found Near Death After Family Allegedly Neglected Her

Caring for our older relatives is often a challenge. This is especially true when seniors develop more intensive needs, such as a ...