Placing someone you love in a nursing home and turning over their basic care to total strangers can be frightening. This emotional decision, though necessary for their well-being, is never easy. There are things you can do to help ensure that your loved one is...
Falls and bedsores are two interconnected challenges in nursing care that often compound each other’s risks. Bedsores, or pressure ulcers, are localized skin injuries that frequently develop on bony areas due to prolonged pressure, while falls represent sudden,...
If your loved one is in a nursing home or long-term care facility, you may be concerned that they’re not getting the care they deserve. When your loved one is being wrongfully abused or neglected, their health can severely decline and their quality of life is not what...
The decision for your loved one to live a nursing home is an emotional one, but you’re making sure they get the best care. Nursing homes are supposed to give your loved one a healthy and safe community where skilled professionals provide a high quality of life that...
Nursing home abuse is a sad and all too common problem occurring daily in long term care facilities across the United States. Legal boundaries are blurred if not crossed completely, placing innocent senior citizens in physical and emotional jeopardy. It is...
