If you have a parent in assisted living or a nursing home, you expect clean rooms, safe meals and honest communication. Seeing reports about rodents near a loved one’s food or bed can make your stomach drop. In one case in Sunrise, Florida, a facility operated its...
For families with loved ones in nursing homes or assisted living facilities, worry is never far away. You constantly hope they are safe, well cared for and comfortable, but the fear of neglect or abuse always lingers. The idea of monitoring your loved one remotely...
In an almost unfathomable recent attack in an assisted living facility in Miami’s Dade County, one man died and another faces charges of second-degree murder. The lethal saga unfolded, as reported by PEOPLE magazine, on August 26. The magazine alleges that one patient...
Placing a relative in a facility so that they can receive the level of care they need is never an easy decision. If you have an elderly loved one who is living in an assisted living facility (ALF) or a nursing home, you may be the only one who can identify signs of...
For many people, a nursing home provides peace of mind. You expect your loved one to receive consistent, quality care. Unfortunately, a surprising number of serious injuries happen in these facilities. A study published by the National Institutes of Health found that...
Private equity firms purchase all kinds of businesses. Sometimes, because of the complicated nature of these purchases and varying legal requirements, it’s not readily apparent – or even easy to determine – that they’re the true owners. They can hide behind names that...
Older adults experiencing cognitive decline often have intensive support needs. Their immediate family members may not be able to provide them with the care that they require for health and safety. While it can be a difficult decision, moving a vulnerable older adult...
Bedsores often happen when a patient stays in the same position, such as a nursing home resident who is lying on their back for an extended period of time. Mild bedsores may just cause discomfort and pain, but serious bedsores could become infected and even fatal. For...
Nursing homes and assisted living facilities are supposed to be safe havens for some of the most vulnerable people in our communities - the elderly. However, in recent years, there has been a dramatic rise in violations, ranging from neglect of basic hygiene to...
When your parent starts needing help with daily life, you’re faced with one of the hardest choices you’ll make for them: where do they go next? And while both nursing homes and assisted living facilities provide care for older adults, the difference comes down to how...
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