Media stories about nursing home abuse around the country have become worryingly common in recent years, and this has prompted many people to consider using internet-connected cameras to covertly monitor their loved ones. Doing this may seem to be a harmless way to...
As your parents age, they may lose their ability to take care of themselves. They might experience a freak accident. Or they could suffer a sudden medical emergency that accelerates their decline. In these cases, you might be scrambling to find them a suitable living...
One reason why many seniors move into South Florida nursing homes is they need to live in an environment that does not have fall hazards. In addition to having safety equipment and measures in place to prevent falls, nursing homes must have a proper staff-to-senior...
Gaps in information about the quality of services provided by assisted living facilities formed the focus of a recent government report. While researchers acknowledge that ALF care can be compassionate and of high quality, the report states that the government lacks...
Prescription medicines enable many seniors to live healthy, active and longer lives. It also enables them to avoid serious health complications from existing medical conditions. It is a problem when nursing home staff administer medications as chemical...
Social media gives people ways to interact with one another and share information. Unfortunately, sometimes people can abuse this privilege and infringe upon the rights and privacy of others. Particularly when caregivers use social media to expose or make fun of...
When your elderly family member needs full-time assistance, you expect him or her to receive care, not harm. Yet, harm is the reality for many seniors in nursing homes and other types of adult care facilities, reveals the National Council on Aging. You may...
Unfortunately, some care facilities do not uphold their duty to care for and protect the elderly residents that families entrust to them. Thankfully, families can make them pay for their infractions with negligence claims. In order to be successful, claimants must...
