When an elderly family member is in a nursing home, you want to trust that they’re being treated with care and respect. But sometimes that trust can be broken in ways that aren’t always easy to spot. Noticing the subtle changes in a loved one’s behavior or physical...
When discussing the physical abuse of older adults in nursing homes and similar facilities, people’s focus is often on the mistakes and oversights of professional caregivers. Caregivers sometimes become overtly abusive or simply neglect to meet the needs of vulnerable...
There are many reasons why older adults end up in nursing homes and other long-term care facilities. The need for regular medical support is one common reason. Older adults might need to take multiple medications. Some of those medications may require an injection....
It is important for staff workers at nursing homes and assisted living centers to respond quickly when residents signal that they need assistance. This is often done with a button or a pull cord in the resident’s room. They may need assistance for a variety of...
It’s important for nursing homes in Florida to have fire safety plans in place to protect residents in the event of an emergency. A fire can spread quickly, and people can be injured not just by the fire itself but by the smoke in the building. Elderly people are...
No one doubts there are staffing issues in some health care fields. According to data supplied to USA TODAY, at least a third of nursing homes and long-term care facilities for the elderly do not reach several of the federally mandated benchmarks required by the U.S....
When your elderly relative lives in a nursing home, you expect them to be secure and safe. If they have specific medical requirements, then you also expect these to be catered for. The majority of nursing homes take their legal duty of care seriously, which is why...
Nursing home residents are often among society's most vulnerable members, relying on staff for their daily care and well-being. Unfortunately, safety concerns can arise, leading to serious harm. Families need to stay informed and act when negligence is suspected....
One serious problem at nursing homes is elopement. This is when someone wanders away from the nursing home. In most of these cases, that person struggles with a reduced mental capacity or related issues – such as dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. As such, elopement is...
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has very strict regulations regarding the reporting of resident abuse. If there is serious bodily harm, it must be reported within two hours; without serious harm, the deadline is twenty-four hours. However, some...
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