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...
People who have dementia-related conditions, such as Alzheimer’s disease, may not be able to live on their own, so they may move into a memory care facility that’s supposed to provide them with care that they can’t get at home. Residents of these facilities have...
Nursing homes are required to provide a high standard of care when it comes to the well-being and safety of their residents. Unfortunately, this is not always the case, as seen in the recent lawsuit filed against a nursing home in Miami-Dade Circuit Court by Ford,...
Understaffing is a major issue in nursing homes because it can lead to neglect. When there aren’t enough staff members to meet the needs of the residents, neglect becomes an inevitability. This may not necessarily be the fault of the workers who are on the clock....
Millions of elderly individuals in the U.S. reside in nursing homes. Nursing homes are supposed to provide a safe environment and assistance for vulnerable elderly adults who may struggle at home on their own. For the most part, this is precisely what nursing homes...
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