Your family has recently decided to place your elderly relative in a nursing home. This wasn’t easy, but it was definitely in their best interests. Nursing home facilities can provide around-the-clock care which can be adapted to the needs of your relatives....
There is a misconception that elder abuse is a phenomenon that always results in physical marks on an individual. While there is no question that engaging in intentional physical aggression towards an older adult is almost always an act of abuse, there are other ways...
When elderly people are struggling with cognitive disabilities such as dementia or Alzheimer’s, one issue that can sometimes happen is that they wander away from a care facility. Nursing homes are supposed to take steps to prevent this. Some will have a staff member...
