Choosing a nursing home for your loved one requires trust. You expect staff to provide quality care in a safe environment. Unfortunately, nursing home abuse and neglect are all too common. Ensuring that the staff have undergone proper safety checks is crucial to...
Many older adults require a variety of support services. They may have a home health aide who helps them clean their house once a week or administers medication. They may need the services of a local handyman for everything from fixing a leaking sink to changing...
There are many ways that home health aides and nursing home workers can help older adults. They administer medications and assist with keeping living spaces clean. They help vulnerable adults dress themselves and perform hygiene tasks, like showering, that can be...
Bedsores, or pressure ulcers, form when nursing home patients sit or lie in the same position for an extended period. They can be evidence of neglect, as the staff should help patients roll over or change positions to prevent these ulcers from occurring. But not all...
As a child, you probably fell out of bed a few times. As an adult, it might never have happened or only rarely. So, you would be right to feel concerned if your elderly loved one is injured falling out of bed, especially if it happens more than once. Falling out of...
Researchers have looked at which individuals are more susceptible to financial scams. One interesting thing they found was that men and women had roughly equal levels of susceptibility. Gender does not appear to make a difference, and people can be targeted regardless...
Elder abuse is a pressing issue that affects countless seniors and families. The California Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program (LTCOP) plays a crucial role in advocating for residents' rights and resolving complaints. Unfortunately, the LTCOP faces several limitations...
Rehabilitation facilities are meant to provide care, support and treatment for individuals recovering from injuries, surgeries or illnesses. They are often home to older Americans who are recovering from medical conditions in ways that will hopefully allow them to...
Seeing a loved one move into a residential care home can be difficult, but it is often for the best. The staff there should be able to give them the care and help they need. Here are a few things you can do to minimize the chances that your loved one will be abused or...
As people age, their needs change. Some older adults require the support of a trustworthy individual to manage their daily lives or their finances. Others need protection from abuse, as family members and professional caregivers sometimes mistreat vulnerable older...
