Being an advocate for an aging loved one often means monitoring their health. Those with compromised mobility and declining mental acuity often have a hard time speaking up on their own behalf and asserting themselves. Family members and close friends must, therefore,...
Bedsores, or “pressure ulcers,” are a common affliction among people of any age who are bedridden or confined to wheelchairs – but the elderly may be especially vulnerable. These sores develop when pressure on the body reduces blood flow to the skin and muscle...
Finding a bedsore on your parent's, spouse's or other loved one's body can be anguishing. Bedsores are very painful and can lead to serious medical complications. The thought that someone you love has been helplessly left in agony due to possible neglect at the...
If you have elderly loved ones, you know that they need some extra care and attention. As such, you may look at various facilities or services to ensure your loved one gets the assistance they deserve either through a facility or someone who lives with your loved one....
Both abuse and neglect can cause significant harm to a vulnerable senior citizen if not reported. The laws of some jurisdictions regard neglect as a form of elder abuse. However, the laws of Florida regard to neglect and abuse separately. Elder abuse is an intentional...
With nursing home abuse and neglect on the rise in Florida, a new bill may provide a solution. This bill is a part of a larger agenda that provides funding to expand community- and home-based care across the country. What is nursing home neglect? Negligence at nursing...
Bedsores are one of the most common injuries elderly persons sustain during their residencies in nursing homes. Because of the frequency with which they occur, most people write them off as “normal” or even “minor,” but you should not. If you notice that an elderly...
When you leave your elderly loved ones in the care of a facility, you expect them to have the best treatment possible. This means a watchful eye on them constantly, ensuring their needs and wants to get met in a timely fashion. So what happens if you start noticing...
Moving an aging parent into a Florida nursing home or assisted living facility is often difficult. However, the transition may prove easier for everyone involved if you all feel confident in the place where your parent is going to live. Not every nursing home in the...
Bedsores are a skin condition that can result when a person spends most of his or her time immobilized in a bed or a wheelchair. They also go by names such as pressure sores or decubitus ulcers. If a resident of a nursing home develops multiple bedsores, it could be a...
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