Malnutrition has the potential to occur as people age. Why? Sometimes they find it difficult to eat certain foods or begin to not feel as hungry as they used to. For elders, getting good nutrition is the key to better long-term health. Unfortunately, some nursing...
When you consider all of the “never events” that should not ever occur in patient care, patient elopement is right up there at the top of the list. Still, an alarming number of dementia patients still manage to escape the confines of their supposedly secure settings...
It makes sense to believe that nursing home abuse and neglect is something the staff at the facility is doing. However, according to BMC Health Services Research, staff are not the only perpetrators in nursing home abuse cases. Besides staff, abuse may also result...
If you have an elderly loved one who requires in-depth care, moving him or her into a nursing home may be a wise approach. Choosing the right facility is only part of the equation, though. You must also ensure your loved one is receiving appropriate care for his or...
From state mandates prohibiting visitors to concerning rates of illness this Summer, 2020 has been a tough year for nursing homes. In light of the burden, California seeks to reform state inspector roles. But as The Sacramento Bee reports, nursing home inspectors have...
When you make the difficult decision to move your parents to a nursing home because of their age or infirmities, you expect the staff to diligently care for them. This includes adequately supervising them so they do not injure themselves or suffer abuse at the hands...
If your parent suffers from Alzheimer’s disease or dementia and consequently resides in a nursing home, you need to know about chemical restraints. This form of nursing home abuse occurs when your parent’s caregivers illegally dose him with one or more antipsychotic...
Many people in San Francisco might assume that caring for a loved one with limited mobility would be easy. However, those confined to a bed or wheelchair present their own set of challenges when it comes to activity and movement. When one entrusts the care of such an...
There is a reason the courts often lump “abuse” and “neglect” into the same categories. Though neglect may not be as violent as direct abuse, the consequences are often just as dangerous. When neglect involves an elderly loved one who lives in a California nursing...
If you are asking this question, there is a good chance it's because you have a loved one in a nursing home or you are looking for one for a loved one. The last thing you want to know is whether nursing home abuse is that prevalent because you don't want to think of...
