When your parent lives in a care facility, you expect someone to notice if they’re gone. You assume that if they have dementia, there are alarms on the doors, someone awake at night and systems in place to keep them safe. But when an 88-year-old man walked out of a...
You trust a nursing home to care for your loved one with kindness and respect. But what if the harm they suffer does not leave bruises? Emotional abuse—like yelling, threats or isolation—can hurt just as deeply as physical injuries. In California, you have the right...
When an elderly loved one resides in a nursing home, proper nutrition is crucial to their health and overall well-being. Malnutrition can be a sign that your loved one isn’t receiving proper care. It can result from neglect, poor care or even abuse. If you're...
Nursing home residents expect that the staff members will care for them in the way they need. One thing that this includes is ensuring the residents can remain as safe as possible. For some residents, that means implementing fall prevention measures. In nursing...
