It's hard to imagine someone deliberately targeting an elderly person to steal their life savings. But that's precisely what unscrupulous scammers do. By educating your older loved ones about common financial scams, you can help protect them and their money. Why do...
When an elderly loved one enters a nursing home, it is expected that they are treated with utmost care. They are likely in a nursing home because they need round-the-clock medical care or other kinds of support in their life. Nursing home owners have to find the right...
Older adults may rely on caretakers to help them manage their households and perform daily tasks. Some people move to a facility where they have around-the-clock support from caregivers. Others allow professionals into their homes. A caretaker can help someone follow...
As people age, they become more vulnerable in physical, mental, emotional and financial ways. Financial exploitation of the elderly is a significant problem, and it often comes from within their inner circle – perpetuated by family members, trusted friends,...
Cognitive decline, including what occurs when a person has dementia, can be challenging to live with. For some, the consequences of the condition become so severe that they need more care than what they can get at home. Those individuals may move into a memory care...
Housekeeping is crucial in nursing homes. A facility should have enough staff to clean bedding, furniture, floors and other resident areas regularly in order to better ensure that residents are healthy. However, not all nursing homes do this. The following are three...
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is increasingly impacting various aspects of American life; in many instances, it is enhancing efficiency and personalization. However, this progression has also inspired sophisticated scams that disproportionately target older Americans,...
When people discuss elder abuse, what often comes to mind is elderly people suffering cuts, bruises and broken bones from aggressive healthcare workers. The other thing that people often think about is neglect, such as not cleaning an elderly person, which can lead to...
Financial abuse of memory care patients in long-term care facilities is a deeply concerning issue that requires immediate and effective action on the part of loved ones. Patients with memory impairments are particularly vulnerable to exploitation both due to their...
Long-term care facilities, nursing homes and hospice centers take care of some of the most vulnerable residents. These individuals go through many changes as they progress through the end stages of life. One of the challenges that is typically associated with...
