Ever since the Covid-19 virus went pandemic, governments and private companies alike have been struggling with how to minimize the risks people face from the disease. In particular, there’s a lot of focus on trying to protect particularly vulnerable populations, like...
People with advanced-stage Alzheimer’s disease often can’t take care of even the most basic self-maintenance. For those that need assistance in their feedings, choking risks plus the loss of cognitive function might mean that a patient needs meticulous personalized...
A series of bills moving through Florida’s State Legislature may mean cutbacks in the oversight of nursing home facilities, including those with worst violations. The Agency for Health Care Administration (ACHA) is responsible for increasing oversight inspections of...
Coronavirus is all over the news, and with good reason. Patients are dying from this respiratory illness. One set of cases in another state might have some individuals in Florida concerned. In Washington, many victims of this viral illness were residents at a nursing...
One of the major issues with nursing home abuse is that the families of victims do not know what is happening and the vulnerable residents may not be able to tell them. This could be due to memory problems, communication issues or a whole host of other reasons. As a...
Elderly individuals who suffer from cognitive decline, including dementia, are sometimes placed in secure units to help ensure they don’t wonder off or get into any dangerous situations. Unfortunately, this can also place them at an increased risk of suffering from...
Coronavirus is all over the news, and with good reason. Patients are dying from this respiratory illness. One set of cases in another state might have some individuals in Florida concerned. In Washington, many victims of this viral illness were residents at a nursing...
Have you ever walked through your elderly loved one’s nursing home and felt like there simply were not enough people on staff? Maybe it took you 10 minutes to even find a staff member to talk to. Maybe you pulled the cord or pushed the call button in the room and no...
The number of senior citizens who are moving into nursing homes is increasing. While this is good news for these facilities, it brings up an important question. How will the increase in occupancy impact the safety of the residents? There are many aspects to this...
Our aging population means more people are going to need nursing homes when they can no longer care for themselves. Assisted living manifests in many ways, from residents who need assistance getting out of bed to bathe and dress to those who require help preparing and...
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