Do you ever feel like your elderly loved one — an aging parent, perhaps — is simply more frail than they used to be? You can’t put your finger on a specific issue or a disorder, but you know what you see. They appear frail and at a high risk for injury. You worry...
Putting your aging parent in a nursing home can cause you grief and worry, and for good reason, too. Abuse and neglect are common in these facilities. According to the Office for Victims of Crime, the top complaint was for physical abuse from staff, with physical or...
As you may suspect, the reality of nursing home abuse is that abuse and neglect are often underreported in nursing homes. Patients may fear retaliation, people may not know that their loved ones are suffering and even the staff may attempt to cover up wrongdoing....
People often view socialization in an assisted living center as just a minor perk. The elderly person gets fundamental assistance with daily tasks, medical needs and things of this nature, and the fact that they get to be around workers and other seniors is just a...
Bedsores, which are ulcers created by pressure or friction, may not seem too serious to those who know little about them. After all, most ulcers that develop on the body are small and cause few issues. That’s not the case for bedsores, though. Bedsores develop when a...
When we think about age discrimination and ageism, we often equate it with the workplace. It’s the older worker who gets fired right before retirement to make room for the younger, cheaper worker. It’s the person in their 50s or 60s who can’t get a job, despite their...
Having a parent with Alzheimer’s or another type of dementia can be difficult. All you really want is the best for your mom and dad, and you will do anything to make that happen. Sometimes, it is necessary to consider long-term care. People with dementia can be...
Elder abuse is a usually a willful act where someone is trying to harm your loved one. Whether that’s a caregiver or a doctor, if you suspect or learn that someone has hurt someone you love, it is hurtful to you, too. There are many signs of abuse that you can spot....
To understand elder neglect, you need to know what it is. Neglect is not usually intentional, but it can be. It’s a form of mistreatment that usually results from disregard for the needs of the elderly or because of carelessness. Elders who face neglect could be put...
The best way for families to ensure their loved ones are receiving the proper care as nursing home residents is to visit them often. Sometimes, however, frequent visits are just not possible. This is where volunteers can step in and create a comfort zone that helps...
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