Florida seniors should feel safe and receive quality care in skilled nursing facilities. Unfortunately, too many patients in nursing homes report abuse or neglect and fear retaliation if they speak out. When a loved one is in a skilled nursing facility for rehab or...
Older adults who require nursing home care often struggle with debilitating medical issues, such as Alzheimer's disease and/or physical limitations. Many older adults spend significant amount of their time in bed because of mobility issues and need support...
The lack of mobility that often comes with advanced age puts people at increased risk for all kinds of injuries. Many older adults fall and get hurt, and plenty of those with limited mobility end up developing bedsores, infections and other health issues related to...
Your loved ones in Florida deserve a high level of consideration and care. This becomes even more crucial when they reach their senior years. The nursing home or other care facility they reside in must be of the highest caliber. One of the most important details to...
A landmark Supreme Court ruling may impact elders and families in Florida reached in June 2023. The Supreme Court upheld the right to sue public nursing homes for violating rights protected by the federal laws governing the sector. The ruling affirmed the 7-2 appeals...
One of the benefits of having a loved one move into a nursing home is that there should be professionals helping maintain a sanitary space for them. After all, older adults are often more vulnerable to infection and illness than younger people with stronger immune...
It's no secret that Florida has a large population of elderly residents. Sometimes, these people are unable to care for and live by themselves. This situation might leave senior citizens' adult children with no choice but to place their aging parents in nursing homes....
Many of the elderly and disabled in Florida rely on family members to provide daily care. The Biden administration recognizes the strain placed on these people who take responsibility for protecting some of the nation's most vulnerable citizens. A new executive order...
A bill making its way through the Florida Legislature would make filing a wrongful death lawsuit against a nursing home or assisted living facility in the Sunshine State extremely difficult. House Bill 1029 and Senate Bill 1304 would only permit spouses and children...
The decision to place a loved one in a Florida nursing home can be challenging. The Florida Health Care Association’s Long Term Care Quality Dashboard provides a snapshot of what is happening statistically in over 700 nursing homes serving over 275,000 residents....
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