When a loved one has developed health and cognitive, it’s only natural to worry about them. Placing them into long-term care may be your only option. That may not make you worry any less, however. It’s hard not to notice the stories you see on the news of nursing home...
As adults grow older, many factors increase their risk of a fall. Diminishing muscular strength, a shifting center of gravity and even joint issues can affect people’s balance and mobility. Older adults aren't just more likely to fall than younger adults. Those over...
Nursing home negligence occurs all the time. However, unlike the traditional medical negligence cases, proving nursing home neglect is usually difficult because the victim is the one who holds the key to most unanswered questions. Often, the victim in question is...
Coming to terms with the fact that a loved one is no longer able to manage their daily life alone can be challenging. As a result, choosing the right care facility is an extremely important decision. There are numerous types of facilities that offer different types of...
Although it is sad when anyone succumbs to illness, there is something particularly tragic when it happens to veterans, who put their lives on the line to defend our freedoms. Unfortunately, the Covid-19 pandemic has brought with it a dramatic spike in deaths among...
Some of the same health concerns that affect children at school can impact older adults in nursing homes or similar assisted living facilities. Just like lice can spread rapidly in an elementary school, an infestation could also pass quickly from resident to resident...
Many family members who plan to have their loved ones reside in a nursing home or assisted living facility hesitate to place them there. They worry about the quality of the care that they'll receive, including being subjected to neglect. What constitutes neglect in a...
One of the most commonly diagnosed infections among nursing home patients is a urinary tract infection (UTI). A urinary tract infection can easily be treated with good hydration and antibiotics in most people. Unfortunately, these may go untreated if the nursing...
Bedsores or pressure ulcers are essentially synonymous with nursing home life. Those with limited mobility are at much higher risk than the average person of developing bedsores. What starts as an irritated, inflamed spot on the skin can eventually cause open wounds...
When you hear about neglect in elder care facilities, it’s easy to assume that the staff just must not care about the residents. Rather than helping them with food, hydration, showering, mobility and things of this nature, the staff intentionally neglects them and...
