The term “elder abuse” encompasses a variety of situations that may occur in assisted living facilities. Without understanding the complexities of elder abuse, and the warning signs, you may not understand what to look out for. Understanding these common myths...
Moving a loved one into a nursing home is a difficult decision. Often, families make this call when the care needs of an elder exceed their abilities. According to the CDC, more than 70,000 people are nursing home residents in Florida. Sadly, every year, there are...
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...
When you have a loved one diagnosed with dementia, you want to do everything to ensure their safety. Many dementia patients have to move into long-term care facilities to receive the best care. When considering a care facility, you want to be able to tell the good...
When looking for an assisted living facility, Florida residents should assess factors such as cleanliness, safety and closeness to family and friends. Another thing to examine is a facility’s license. Available facility licenses All ALFs in Florida providing one or...
Abuse and neglect in nursing homes and assisted living facilities is rampant across the country. Fortunately, one of the best steps that you can take to ensure that your loved one is safe and well cared for is also one of the most obvious. Making positive...
Because of infirmities caused by age, many seniors cannot live on their own. Some may relocate to an assisted living facility. Ideally, an ALF provides elderly persons with care and support in their remaining years. Unfortunately, some seniors suffer abuse in ALFs,...
It is no secret that America’s nursing homes and assisted living centers are in a state of crisis. One of the major problems inherent with nursing homes is that the laws which govern them are often decades-old. Additionally, funding can be a big concern. Government...
You should feel confident that the nursing home that cares for your parent is not giving your loved one unnecessary medication. This is a problem for some nursing homes. Due to impatient staff or a lack of workers, a home may decide to overmedicate their residents to...
As family members become older, they are likely to need the assistance of others to make basic life decisions and perform tasks such as going to the grocery store or picking up their medicine from the pharmacy. In some cases, family members will place their relatives...
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