Elder abuse is something that shouldn’t happen in America. There are many great medical professionals who do all they can to protect their patients. Sadly, some nursing homes don’t do what they need to do to make sure the people they hire won’t cause harm to their...
Caregivers neglect the elderly for many reasons, whether they are in-home caregivers or workers at a nursing home or assisted living facility. As a family member, you really need to be aware of some of the risks, as neglect can be just as bad as abuse. The injuries or...
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 must never...
In an assisted-living facility, the idea is that the elderly don’t need as much help as if they were in a nursing home. They retain some of their independence, but they’re still monitored by people who can help them when needed. The trouble with assisted-living...
Right now, family members may choose to set up cameras in nursing homes, but they cannot demand that the nursing home does it for them. They have no legal right to say that the room has to be under camera surveillance all of the time. That may change in the future....
While they’re associated with one another, abuse and neglect are not actually the same thing. Abuse refers to the mistreatment of a person physically and psychologically. Neglect means to fail to care for someone. With cases of elder neglect, what you’ll notice is...
When your loved one moves into a nursing home, the staff probably gives you a tour that makes it look like the residents will love it in the home. And perhaps they will. But if you are trying to look for signs of neglect and red flags, it’s important to keep in mind...
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...
Elderly individuals have many struggles. They’re losing their abilities, so they may not remember as well as they used to or could struggle moving from one place to another. Some have chronic diseases or illnesses to manage on top of handling the signs of aging. As...
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 they...
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