The elderly remain among the most vulnerable of our population. Many no longer have the physical ability or mental capacity to do everything they once could. This leads to a heavy reliance on caretakers and facilities. Unfortunately, some caretakers choose to abuse...
Your parent may struggle with the decision to move into a Florida nursing home, and you may have a hard time with it, too. Before you make a decision on a particular care facility, though, you may want to inquire about its resident-to-staff ratio. According to...
It is impossible to overstate the prevalence of nursing home abuse and neglect across the country. One of the reasons why neglect and abuse is so prevalent in nursing homes is due to the high amount of care that the residents require. Generally speaking, patients are...
When Floridians and people across the nation want to ensure an elderly loved one gets the care he or she needs, they will consider an assisted living facility. Compared to a nursing home, residents in assisted living facilities are better able to look after...
When we admit a loved spouse, family member, relative or friend to a nursing home, it may or may not have been their choice. No matter how the decision came to be, they will likely spend the remainder of their days in that nursing home or assisted living facility...
People sometimes talk about the risk of bedsores in a nursing home. The kinds of skin wounds happen when someone does not move often enough. Since the elderly may not be able to move on their own, it is up to the nursing home’s staff to help them shift positions often...
Most people are aware of the impact that falls can have on elderly people. When your elderly loved one falls occur at a nursing home, however, you may have new concerns. Could this fall have been prevented? Was it the result of abuse or neglect? Can you hold...
Sepsis is a life-threatening medical condition. Commonly referred to as a “blood infection,” sepsis is actually an extreme immunological response to an infection somewhere in the body. As the victim’s body tries to fight off the infection, chemicals in their...
For most people, the idea of head lice infestations probably makes them think of school. Many people who catch head lice do so in communal spaces like schools where they are in close proximity to others for a long portion of the day. However, lice and similar insect...
Deciding to move a parent or loved one into a nursing home can be very difficult. However, if you know that you personally can no longer provide the standard of care and support your loved one requires for their own safety and health, you might think moving to a...
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