Nursing homes are obligated to look after the well-being and rights of their residents. However, there are instances when their actions go against this duty of care. A good example is when these institutions evict residents; nursing home evictions are a potentially...
Florida is a state known for its relatively high population of senior citizens. With this state being a popular place for elderly people, it's no surprise that some residents get the care they require by living in nursing homes. However, recent research shows that...
When you made the decision to place your parents, grandparents, or other loved ones in an assisted care facility, you did so with the utmost trust that the staff would treat your loved ones kindly and with respect. It would be devastating and infuriating, then, for...
A study released by the National Institute on Aging in October indicates that a commonly used oral diuretic may also be a treatment for people who have a genetic risk for Alzheimer’s disease. Although more research is needed, elderly patients in nursing homes and...
People with Alzheimer’s or dementia do better when the person caring for them understands their mental limits. When caregivers do not communicate the right way it can lead to unnecessary stress and even distress. Caregivers who work with elderly people who have...
As you probably well know, nursing home abuse is rampant in Florida. While many forms of abuse are overt and leave physical wounds, just as many are subtle and oftentimes insidious. A common example of the latter form of abuse is medication errors. According to...
When you leave your loved one at a nursing home facility, you expect the staff to care for their residents with kindness and compassion. They have all the training and knowledge needed to give them all of this alongside their medical treatments, after all. But there...
When your loved one enters an assisted living facility, he or she may feel as if they have no say in anything. However, the Florida Statutes give residents specific rights to ensure they maintain the ability to live well and stand up for themselves should that be...
It is an elderly person’s worst nightmare: living with reduced health and strength in a nursing home or assisted living facility and being mistreated and robbed by the very people charged with providing care. For elderly residents and for their children, this is a...
Many individuals who live in a nursing home can no longer properly measure out and take their own medication in a timely manner. Because of that, they rely on staff to provide the appropriate dosages at the right times. However, despite U.S. law prohibiting nursing...
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