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...
When you placed your elderly parent in an assisted living facility, your decision was made out of love. You no longer believed that your loved one was safe living alone, so you found a place where they would be cared for and safe from harm. That was the plan, at...
When it became clear that your father was dealing with Alzheimer’s disease, you chose a facility near your home for his care. He has been a resident there for six months. In the beginning, he seemed content and was doing as well as expected. Lately, however, you...
Florida is known for its great beaches and sunshine. It is no wonder that many seniors decide to retire there. Unfortunately for the aging population, Florida is notorious for elder abuse in nursing homes and other long-term care facilities, especially the disaster...
Few things can rattle you faster than suspected nursing home abuse of an aging parent. After all, you want to do what you can to ensure your parent receives appropriate care. Still, a bruise may or may not be evidence of elder abuse. According to the Centers for...
If you are beginning the search for a nursing home where your elderly loved one will receive the best care, what, exactly, do you look for? How do you determine “excellence”? The well-being of your loved one is a top priority; incidents of neglect or abuse...
Placing an elderly loved one in a Florida assisted living facility or nursing home is rarely easy. However, you probably do so while believing that he or she will receive more comprehensive care while living there than you or other friends or family members could...
Perhaps you have been looking for an assisted living facility for your mother, and you found one that seems a good fit. You have inquired about staff professionalism and competence to deal with medical issues that might arise, but did you specifically ask how...
