For many people, a nursing home provides peace of mind. You expect your loved one to receive consistent, quality care. Unfortunately, a surprising number of serious injuries happen in these facilities. A study published by the National Institutes of Health found that...
In nursing homes and assisted living facilities, falls don’t just happen — they happen often. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than three million older adults end up in emergency rooms every year due to fall-related injuries, and...
Falls are among the most pressing safety concerns in nursing homes. Older adults in general are more likely to fall than younger people. They may also have medical issues that result in more severe injuries when they do fall. Lower bone density and reduced immune...
Falls are more of a concern for older adults than they are for younger people. If someone in their 20s or 30s experiences a same-level fall or even a fall down the stairs in front of their home, they may walk away with nothing more than a bruised bottom and a profound...
Hip fractures can have severe consequences for the elderly, leading to decreased mobility, increased dependence on others for their needs and complications that can lead to permanent disabilities and death. According to a medical study, falls account for 98% of hip...
Families often struggle with the decision to move a loved one into a nursing home. Not only do older adults lose a degree of independence in such facilities, but they also have to invest a huge amount of their resources to cover the cost of a room in a nursing home....
Trusting the care of an elderly loved one to a nursing home is a decision that few would like to make, since the news is replete with stories of poor care and elder abuse many receive in such facilities. However, Floridians can take comfort in the fact that the news...
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...
Every adult child with a parent in a long-term care facility fears getting a call from an employee of that facility, knowing that it’s probably not good news. The thing they usually dread the most is a call informing them of their parent or loved one’s death. However,...
For elderly Americans, falls are one of the greatest risks they face. This is true at home, in nursing homes, in assisted living facilities and anywhere else. It is sometimes harder for younger people to fully grasp the risk here. They can imagine minor injuries from...
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