One of the major issues with nursing home abuse is that the families of victims do not know what is happening and the vulnerable residents may not be able to tell them. This could be due to memory problems, communication issues or a whole host of other reasons. As a...
Elderly individuals who suffer from cognitive decline, including dementia, are sometimes placed in secure units to help ensure they don’t wonder off or get into any dangerous situations. Unfortunately, this can also place them at an increased risk of suffering from...
Coronavirus is all over the news, and with good reason. Patients are dying from this respiratory illness. One set of cases in another state might have some individuals in Florida concerned. In Washington, many victims of this viral illness were residents at a nursing...
Have you ever walked through your elderly loved one’s nursing home and felt like there simply were not enough people on staff? Maybe it took you 10 minutes to even find a staff member to talk to. Maybe you pulled the cord or pushed the call button in the room and no...
The number of senior citizens who are moving into nursing homes is increasing. While this is good news for these facilities, it brings up an important question. How will the increase in occupancy impact the safety of the residents? There are many aspects to this...
Our aging population means more people are going to need nursing homes when they can no longer care for themselves. Assisted living manifests in many ways, from residents who need assistance getting out of bed to bathe and dress to those who require help preparing and...
A recent lawsuit targets Heartland, a nursing home in Kendall, Florida. It centers around a woman who is identified in the suit as being over 60 years old and unable to care for herself. She was living in the center. While at the nursing home, the elderly woman wound...
The nursing home in which your loved one ends up is likely to be one of the last places they live. So, you want to make sure it’s a place that’s going to keep them safe, happy and healthy. But an attentive and caring staff is only part of the equation. The facility...
As your parents age, they may lose their ability to take care of themselves. They might experience a freak accident. Or they could suffer a sudden medical emergency that accelerates their decline. In these cases, you might be scrambling to find them a suitable living...
Staff members at a nursing home or assisted living facility have the knowledge and training to give your loved one the care and attention they need on a daily basis. However, a serious problem in the staffing department may serve as an underlying cause for nursing...
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