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...
Personality changes and aggressive behavior in what had once been kind and convivial individuals is one hallmark of dementia from Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and other degenerative, neurological disorders. When these behaviors are unleashed toward their fellow patients,...
Older adults who move into nursing homes usually require significant personal support. They can no longer live independently, and their support needs may exceed what their family members can provide. Nursing home residents rely on workers for daily care needs like...
When an elderly loved one is in a nursing home and they suffer from dementia or any other condition that makes it hard for them to reliably report any neglect or abuse they may experience, what’s to be done? One Florida woman thinks she has the answer: cameras in the...
With record-breaking temperatures throughout the country this summer, people are wise to be concerned about the seniors in their lives. Many live in older homes without air conditioning. With generally frailer bodies than younger people have and often a host of...
Nursing homes seem to be chronically understaffed and reports of patient neglect and abuse are frighteningly common – but most don’t make the news until something shocking and outrageous happens that can’t be hidden. Why isn’t neglect and abuse reported more often?...
Older adults generally move into nursing homes and other assisted living facilities because they can no longer safely manage all the requirements of daily life without support. They need someone else to make sure they take their medication on time. They may need...
A fire in a nursing home can be a devastating event, and the staff needs to know how to respond. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) notes that nursing home staff members should have an evacuation plan and other fire procedures that have been written out....
For many families, nursing homes offer a sense of security and well-being for their elderly loved ones. These facilities usually provide essential care, support and a comfortable environment. However, a bed bug infestation can disrupt this delicate balance, especially...
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