The majority of people in nursing homes are elderly. This means that they are vulnerable to injuries. An injury in an elderly person can be much more serious than in someone in their youth. One often overlooked injury in nursing homes is burns. How do these happen...
Families sometimes have to make the difficult decision to move aging loved ones into nursing homes. The higher the support needs of an older adult are, the less likely their immediate family members are to safely fulfill those needs. Someone experiencing cognitive...
Aging adults in California draft powers of attorney to protect themselves. They can give someone who they trust the access and authority necessary to manage their finances. Proper planning can protect someone from guardianship and from economic hardship caused by an...
Bedsores are often known as pressure ulcers. This is because the pressure itself restricts blood flow, especially in the patient’s skin. When this pressure is prolonged and blood flow is significantly reduced, the surrounding tissues can suffer harm and even begin to...
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...
