You should feel confident that the nursing home that cares for your parent is not giving your loved one unnecessary medication. This is a problem for some nursing homes. Due to impatient staff or a lack of workers, a home may decide to overmedicate their residents to...
As family members become older, they are likely to need the assistance of others to make basic life decisions and perform tasks such as going to the grocery store or picking up their medicine from the pharmacy. In some cases, family members will place their relatives...
When looking for an assisted living facility, Florida residents should assess factors such as cleanliness, safety and closeness to family and friends. Another thing to examine is a facility's license. Available facility licenses All ALFs in Florida providing one or...
When you put your loved one in a nursing facility in Florida, you rely on medical professionals to provide reliable and compassionate care. People who know the signs of elder abuse can recognize trouble before it is too late. Abuse can take on many forms including...
The elderly remain among the most vulnerable of our population. Many no longer have the physical ability or mental capacity to do everything they once could. This leads to a heavy reliance on caretakers and facilities. Unfortunately, some caretakers choose to abuse...
