Assisted Living Facility Abuse and Neglect

You want to know when to move your loved one into an assisted living center. You don’t want to do it too early, taking away some of the freedom they enjoy before it’s necessary. At the same time, you don’t want to wait too long, potentially putting them in a dangerous...

It’s devastating to find out that someone you love has been taken advantage of. It’s worse when they’ve been hurt by the very people who were supposed to protect them. Sadly, that happens often in cases of nursing home abuse. One of the things you can do to help your...

When we think about age discrimination and ageism, we often equate it with the workplace. It’s the older worker who gets fired right before retirement to make room for the younger, cheaper worker. It’s the person in their 50s or 60s who can’t get a job, despite their...

In an assisted living facility, there are sometimes special steps that can be taken to protect your loved one. The assisted living facility is typically designed to make sure your loved one gets the appropriate help throughout the day as and when it’s needed. For...

As your parent ages, you may need to start looking at assisted living facilities. Transitioning mom or dad into an assisted living situation can be tricky. But, of course, you will try your best to choose one that will provide the best care and support for your loved...

In an assisted-living facility, residents often don’t need as much help as those in nursing homes. That doesn’t mean that they don’t require some assistance from time to time or that the staff can slack off when caring for the elders in their facility. In...

When you need to place a loved one in an assisted-living facility, there are some things to do to make sure you find the right home for them. The right community is the key to making sure they feel comfortable and get the right care. Before you choose a nursing home...

Harborchase Assisted Living Facility was the subject of an unannounced survey by the State of Florida’s Agency for Health Care Administration to determine and observe whether the facility was compliant with Florida’s rules and regulations governing ALF resident...

Assisted living facilities are homes for the elderly or disabled that provide them with housekeeping, cooking, and nursing care support. In an assisted-living environment, there may be some elderly or disabled people who do more for themselves than others. Over time,...

Placing your loved one into a nursing home or assisted-living facility is a major step. You know that it could be positive for them, but if it’s the wrong place or the wrong people working with your loved one, things could also go wrong. You want to do all you can to...