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...
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How can I find an in-home healthcare provider?
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...
Financial elder abuse: How and why
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...
Tips for selecting a Florida nursing home
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...
How broken bones happen in understaffed nursing homes
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...
Frequent falls may be a sign of caregiver neglect
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...
Dementia patients can fall prey to various forms of abuse
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...
3 risk factors for elder abuse
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...
When bruises are and are not signs of abuse
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...
Best practices are critical in your nursing home research
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...
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