Category: Nursing Home Abuse
Where Should Your Elderly Loved One Celebrate The Holidays?
Families with elderly loved ones who live in nursing homes or other care facilities often have mixed feelings as the holidays approach. They may want to bring them home to spend at least a few days with family. However, they may have medical and/or cognitive issues that you’re not equipped to manage. One concern many
Stay In Touch With Your Parents To Prevent Nursing Home Neglect
If your folks are in a nursing home, when was the last time you saw them? It has been harder to visit people recently due to restrictions. Visiting people in nursing homes is essential. It maintains your emotional connection and allows you to check that they are all right. Nursing home neglect was a widespread problem
How Do I Find The Right Nursing Home For My Loved One?
Choosing the right nursing home for a loved one who is no longer capable of taking care of himself or herself is a tedious but necessary process. It is expected that wherever you choose will provide adequate care and attention. It will be a big change for both yourself and your loved one, so asking
The Dangers Of Bedsores
You expect your loved ones to be properly treated and cared for when they are in a nursing home. Unfortunately, not all nursing homes are run with the best intentions because operators place profits ahead of the well-being of residents. For instance, some Alabama nursing homes have been found to be severely understaffed, which means
The Future Of Nursing Home Care
Long-term care in the U.S. will likely benefit from advances in technology over the next ten years that will enable an increasing number of older people to reside at home. In the U.S., there will be a rise in the number of assisted living facilities for people who are afflicted with functional impairment. In addition,
4 Overlooked Places That Deadly Germs Could Be Lurking In Nursing Homes
Every day millions of Americans take precautionary steps to combat everyday illness. Some the most common overlooked places for deadly germs to lurk – which could also be found inside your loved one’s nursing home – include: Soap Dispensers You might think that a soap dispenser would be one of the last places that germs