Encouraging an elderly relative to move into a nursing home isn’t easy. However, it is often the best decision all around. Nursing homes have the staff and facilities to meet the specific needs of elderly individuals. Nursing homes also owe a legal duty of care. The...
Nursing home residents are often among society's most vulnerable members, relying on staff for their daily care and well-being. Unfortunately, safety concerns can arise, leading to serious harm. Families need to stay informed and act when negligence is suspected....
Falls are more of a concern for older adults than they are for younger people. If someone in their 20s or 30s experiences a same-level fall or even a fall down the stairs in front of their home, they may walk away with nothing more than a bruised bottom and a profound...
One serious problem at nursing homes is elopement. This is when someone wanders away from the nursing home. In most of these cases, that person struggles with a reduced mental capacity or related issues – such as dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. As such, elopement is...
Ultimately, nursing homes are businesses. This means that they need to be profitable for shareholders. Nonetheless, nursing homes are businesses that owe a legal duty of care to residents. Therefore, a balance always needs to be struck between being profitable and...
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has very strict regulations regarding the reporting of resident abuse. If there is serious bodily harm, it must be reported within two hours; without serious harm, the deadline is twenty-four hours. However, some...
Personality changes and aggressive behavior in what had once been kind and convivial individuals is one hallmark of dementia from Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and other degenerative, neurological disorders. When these behaviors are unleashed toward their fellow patients,...
Older adults who move into nursing homes usually require significant personal support. They can no longer live independently, and their support needs may exceed what their family members can provide. Nursing home residents rely on workers for daily care needs like...
When an elderly loved one is in a nursing home and they suffer from dementia or any other condition that makes it hard for them to reliably report any neglect or abuse they may experience, what’s to be done? One Florida woman thinks she has the answer: cameras in the...
With record-breaking temperatures throughout the country this summer, people are wise to be concerned about the seniors in their lives. Many live in older homes without air conditioning. With generally frailer bodies than younger people have and often a host of...
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