Staffing is one of the primary issues facing nursing homes and other elder-care facilities in Florida and throughout the United States. Far too often, facilities try to protect their bottom line by understaffing and underpaying the staff they have employed. This...
When you have an older loved one, such as a parent or grandparent, you may be diligent in ensuring that they are healthy and safe. Many aging adults suffer from Alzheimer’s Disease. If you have an aging parent or loved one, how do you know if memory problems are...
When you are facing the decision to place your parent in a nursing home or another facility to live because of dementia, you should know the needs of your parent. You may have a general idea of what dementia is, but you should know that dementia does not progress in...
People who have Alzheimer’s disease often suffer from bouts of agitation. Agitation encompasses a set of behaviors where a patient may get easily upset, anxious or restless. These symptoms may disrupt the patient’s sleep cycle and cause them to become aggressive....
Often, the decision to place a loved one in a nursing home is difficult and emotional for the parties involved. Even so, family members expect that their loved ones will receive the best care in the nursing home. Unfortunately, this is not always the case and family...
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....
When Florida residents bring their loved ones to nursing homes, they hope that their loved ones will be well taken care of and safe. For the most part, this is usually true. Unfortunately, nursing home abuse is very common in many different types of nursing home...
Whether you are suffering as a result of nursing home abuse you experienced firsthand or you have concerns about your loved one, it is vital to take action in the wake of mistreatment. When it comes to addressing nursing home abuse, there are different strategies, but...
You may assume that federal guidelines are the same for both nursing homes and assisted living facilities. Unfortunately, the difference in oversight may contribute to more cases of abuse in assisted living facilities. While federal guidelines apply to nursing homes,...
If you have a loved one that is in a nursing home, he or she may be susceptible to developing bedsores. These are injuries to the skin and tissues and can be quite painful. There are common causes of bedsores, and there are things that the staff can do to prevent them...
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