Statistics published by the website Healthline confirm that nurses in Florida and throughout the rest of the country are doing a lot of work for comparatively little pay. Generally speaking, among the millions of nurses in the United States, many are feeling...
When we admit a loved spouse, family member, relative or friend to a nursing home, it may or may not have been their choice. No matter how the decision came to be, they will likely spend the remainder of their days in that nursing home or assisted living facility...
Selecting an assisted living facility for a family member is a weighty decision. Caregivers, however, can rely on certain standards to judge a facility and help prevent assisted living facility abuse and neglect. Assisted living Assisted living is housing is for...
Many people who are in nursing homes need around-the-clock care and monitoring. They may struggle to eat or drink normally, requiring assistance at mealtimes or throughout the day. The staff of a nursing home should be aware of these issues and be able to support your...
The National Council on Aging estimates that 10% of Americans over the age of 60 experience abuse, and looking for signs of that abuse can be vital in protecting your loved ones. Often, behavioral changes are the first sign that something is wrong in the home of our...
Ideally, the nursing home that your parents pick, or the one that you pick for them, will be a safe haven. That’s certainly what is expected and what everyone hopes for. Unfortunately, it’s not always what you get. CBS News has called nursing home abuse “disturbingly...
People sometimes talk about the risk of bedsores in a nursing home. The kinds of skin wounds happen when someone does not move often enough. Since the elderly may not be able to move on their own, it is up to the nursing home's staff to help them shift positions often...
