When people hear about violence against nursing home residents, they often think about it being at the hands of the staff members. They don't think about the possibility of residents becoming violent toward each other. This is known as resident-to-resident elder...
Residents of nursing homes expect that they will receive proper care. There are times when this doesn't happen, so the loved ones of anyone who lives in a long-term care facility should watch for signs that neglect is occurring.Many things will signal this, so you...
Whether you saw it coming or it snuck up on you, it became abundantly clear that your parent could no longer take care of him- or herself. You may have tried taking care of your parent yourself, but your second realization was that you didn't have the skills needed to...
