Posts in August, 2019

Aug 30 Falls Kill About 1,800 U.S. Nursing Home Residents Annually

Placing an elderly loved one in a Florida assisted living facility or nursing home is rarely easy. However, you probably do so ...

Aug 28 The Most Common Elder Abuse Is Financial Abuse

Elder abuse takes many forms. In some cases, the elderly suffer from direct physical abuse, emotional abuse, sexual abuse and much ...

Aug 27 Get Help for Nursing Home or Assisted-Living Abuse

Elderly individuals have many struggles. They’re losing their abilities, so they may not remember as well as they used to or could ...

Aug 26 How Are Bedsores Treated in the Facility You Want for Mom?

Perhaps you have been looking for an assisted living facility for your mother, and you found one that seems a good fit. You have ...

Aug 22 What Are Some Ways to Identify Neglect or Risk Factors for It?

Elder neglect creates a situation where an elderly person is not cared for appropriately. Essentially, their needs are ignored or ...

Aug 20 Most Nursing Homes Are for-Profit Businesses

You likely think of a nursing home as a place that offers a service, similar to a hospital, with a focus on helping people who ...