One of the biggest concerns many people face when they enter a nursing home in Florida is losing the relationships and social interaction with those they care about. You can protect your loved one from this fate when you establish a consistent visitation routine and...
Since March of 2020, Florida nursing homes have seen over 10,000 deaths of patients in long-term care facilities. Over the last year, state regulators have filed 10 emergency orders against LTCFs to either revoke some institutions’ licenses or halt admissions. These...
With a growing number of elderly folks in Florida the demand for long-term care remains steady. While many families rely on assisted living facilities to provide quality care and help to their aging loved ones, some establishments have lackluster commitments to hiring...
We have heard our fair share of the mishaps regarding nursing homes over the last year. Most of these cases consist of the failure of nursing homes to follow the proper state guidelines and protect patients. Unfortunately, nursing home abuse is taking a new turn as...
Under Florida law, each judicial district can create an elder abuse fatality review team. This team reviews nursing home deaths, especially those in suspicious circumstances. These non-mandatory teams comprise people with experience in elder law: nurses, judges,...
Staffing is one of the primary issues facing nursing homes and other elder-care facilities in Florida and throughout the United States. Far too often, facilities try to protect their bottom line by understaffing and underpaying the staff they have employed. This...
When you have an older loved one, such as a parent or grandparent, you may be diligent in ensuring that they are healthy and safe. Many aging adults suffer from Alzheimer’s Disease. If you have an aging parent or loved one, how do you know if memory problems are...
When you are facing the decision to place your parent in a nursing home or another facility to live because of dementia, you should know the needs of your parent. You may have a general idea of what dementia is, but you should know that dementia does not progress in...
Often, the decision to place a loved one in a nursing home is difficult and emotional for the parties involved. Even so, family members expect that their loved ones will receive the best care in the nursing home. Unfortunately, this is not always the case and family...
Whether you are suffering as a result of nursing home abuse you experienced firsthand or you have concerns about your loved one, it is vital to take action in the wake of mistreatment. When it comes to addressing nursing home abuse, there are different strategies, but...
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