People who are looking for a long-term care facility for their loved one often look into a variety of factors before making the final decision. Those factors may be centered around things like resident-to-staff ratios, schedules, menus and activity offerings. There is...
When it comes to bedsores in nursing homes, there is often a large focus on prevention. In a recent post, we discussed common preventative steps, which include providing appropriate cushioning for residents and helping them move regularly. But what if the bedsores...
Financial exploitation is one of the most damaging forms of elder abuse. It often happens long before anyone realizes money is missing. When a nursing home fails to protect residents from financial harm, it raises serious legal concerns for you and your family....
People often look for physical signs or symptoms of nursing home abuse. A loved one may have unexplained injuries, such as cuts and bruises or a black eye. Family members want to know if they are being neglected and so they were injured in an accident, or if they are...
Nursing homes should give safe and proper care to older adults. However, many residents of color still face unfair treatment. These problems make people wonder if racism can cause neglect or poor care in some nursing homes. This issue matters even more in Florida...
Many nursing homes are owned and operated by for-profit businesses. In recent years, there has been an alarming uptick in the number of nursing homes specifically owned by private equity firms. Private equity firms are somewhat notorious for pumping revenue out of...
Nursing home residents count on the staff members to take care of them in the way they need. Each resident should have a personalized care plan that addresses their individual needs. Those residents shouldn’t ever feel as though they’re a burden on the people who are...
Older adults who move into nursing homes are often wholly dependent on professional caregivers. They do not cook their own meals, bathe themselves or even control their own medications anymore. Nursing home workers oversee their care and monitor their conditions. Both...
If you have a loved one in a nursing home or other residential care facility, there’s a lot to worry about – even if you’re confident that the facility is providing them with good care. You may worry about them falling or otherwise suffering injuries. You may be...
Bedsores, or pressure ulcers, are a common medical issue for older adults. People with limited mobility may remain in the same position for too long. Doing so can cause painful bedsores. If bedsores progress, they can cause debilitating pain and tissue damage. They...
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