Elder abuse isn’t always easy to recognize, but that’s a problem that comes down to poor communication in most cases. If you are talking to your loved one regularly and are present in the nursing home community, then the likelihood is that you’re going to be there to...
The problem with having health care workers come into your home is that you have to rely on the agency they work for to do its due diligence in hiring professional and respectful workers. If a worker is late, forgets to visit an elderly person or does not take care of...
When you entrust a Florida nursing home with caring for your elderly loved one, you likely do so with the belief that the staff members there will treat and care for your loved one, in the same manner, you would. Regrettably, however, this is not the case at many such...
About 300 Florida nursing homes have requested an extension of time to install mandated generators to keep buildings cool in the event of power failure. Backup power became a requirement in the state following Hurricane Irma in 2017, but some facilities are not yet...
It’s difficult to imagine how anyone could ever neglect a vulnerable or elderly adult. However, elder neglect is not uncommon in families and nursing homes throughout Florida. Therefore, it’s important to look at the underlying causes from a psychological perspective...
The entire winter holiday season is packed with special events and family gatherings. For those in nursing homes, the disruption in their routine can be difficult to handle — and it can also create problems with their care that you might not expect. The disrupted...
Numerous aging adults end up moving into potentially dangerous nursing homes where neglect, abuse and poor care happen on a regular basis. If you’re in the position where you need to move into a nursing facility — or if your loved one needs to move into a nursing home...
When you help your parent move into a nursing home, you quickly realize the pros and cons of it. Your role changes significantly from closely monitoring your loved one every day to becoming an advocate for quality care. While nursing home staff may be taking over the...
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The elderly segment of the population is vulnerable to abuse, and unfortunately, they are often abused if the wrong kinds of people are caring for them. Often, the “abusers” will argue and fight the fact that they’re committing this abuse, and go to great lengths to...
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