When an elderly family member is in a nursing home, you want to trust that they’re being treated with care and respect. But sometimes that trust can be broken in ways that aren’t always easy to spot. Noticing the subtle changes in a loved one’s behavior or physical...
When discussing the physical abuse of older adults in nursing homes and similar facilities, people’s focus is often on the mistakes and oversights of professional caregivers. Caregivers sometimes become overtly abusive or simply neglect to meet the needs of vulnerable...
Bedsores can easily develop in older adults. As people become less mobile due to age, they spend more time in the same position or may be almost entirely confined to a bed. In such scenarios, they may develop bedsores. Also known as pressure ulcers or decubitus...
There are many reasons why older adults end up in nursing homes and other long-term care facilities. The need for regular medical support is one common reason. Older adults might need to take multiple medications. Some of those medications may require an injection....
It is important for staff workers at nursing homes and assisted living centers to respond quickly when residents signal that they need assistance. This is often done with a button or a pull cord in the resident’s room. They may need assistance for a variety of...
It’s important for nursing homes in Florida to have fire safety plans in place to protect residents in the event of an emergency. A fire can spread quickly, and people can be injured not just by the fire itself but by the smoke in the building. Elderly people are...
Certain types of injuries and medical issues are common as people get older. Older adults experience a drop in bone density that increases their risk of breaking a bone. They also tend to be less active than younger people, which may result in the development of...
In their mildest form, bedsores are a source of discomfort. An elderly person who does not receive proper care and assistance in a nursing home may consistently lie on the same side, for example. This can lead to substantial pressure ulcers that make it painful for...
A nationwide nursing shortage and a federally mandated staffing level are leaving nursing homes in a difficult situation, and Florida’s 698 licensed nursing homes are no exception. This problem is expected to worsen as the state’s population of 65 and older continues...
No one doubts there are staffing issues in some health care fields. According to data supplied to USA TODAY, at least a third of nursing homes and long-term care facilities for the elderly do not reach several of the federally mandated benchmarks required by the U.S....
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