It is no secret that one of the most important things people can do to avoid contracting COVID-19 is to avoid physical proximity with others who test positive for the virus. However, the restrictions to protect elderly residents are being lifted in various facilities...
If you have a family member staying in a long-term care facility or are considering this move, it is important to understand the possible risks involved. How well does this facility care for its residents? Is the facility adequately staffed by professionals? How well...
As a nursing home resident or someone with a family member in nursing home care, you need information. In fact, information provides you with power over the care received. Visibility into the complaints, administrative orders and criminal actions against facilities...
In order to qualify for Medicaid, a patient must be below the income and asset threshold that the program sets forth. Any assets beyond the Medicaid limits usually qualify as resources and may go towards paying for some of the care that the patient receives....
For anyone with a loved one in a long-term care situation like a nursing home or assisted living facility, it is important to protect them as much as possible. With this pandemic threatening the health and safety of everyone, it is more important than ever to make...
Elderly people who live in nursing homes in Florida are sometimes completely dependent on their caregivers. This reliance can put them in a vulnerable position when their caregivers do not have their best interests in mind. Elder abuse can take many forms, including...
Over 2 million U.S. workers provider in-home health services to those in need. Whether fighting a short-term illness, in the midst of a long-term battle or looking to find comfort in the last stages of life these medical professionals can provide needed healthcare...
Most elderly wouldn't be very happy with being compared to a young adult or child. Older adults are life's seasoned veterans. They have been through the wringer and experienced most everything. At least most everything that the day to day citizen would experience...
Finding your parents, or helping them find, a nursing home is a huge responsibility. You’ll want to make sure they land in just the right place -- one that fulfills the needs for their care and where the staff treats them with respect. Given Florida’s large population...
For some older adults, medical issues resulting from a fall are exactly why they end up in a nursing home. A broken hip or a few broken ribs can be enough to keep someone from adequately caring for themselves. If their family members do not live nearby or are unable...
