As the population of the United States continues to skew older, more people are paying attention to issues such as staffing shortages in nursing homes. While nearly everyone agrees that assisted living facilities should staff healthcare professionals such as nurses to...
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Is Dementia the Cause Of Increased Arrest Rates Among Senior Citizens?
As your loved ones age, memory conditions may play a significant role in their behavior and decision-making. Dementia and similar disorders can cause symptoms that might increase a person's likelihood of getting arrested. Common side effects of memory conditions, such...
Hip pinning vs. hip replacement
Thanks to modern medicine, you have treatment options that restore range of motion and quality of life following injuries or other issues with your hips. Solutions you might hear your doctor discuss include hip pinning and hip replacement. Hip pinning and hip...
Is racism a problem in nursing homes?
The passage of time affects everyone. Gender, sexual orientation and other superficial attributes are immaterial. Often, there comes a day when the wisest decision is to put aging family members into nursing homes. Those who make this choice expect their loved ones...
What should nursing homes do to prevent influenza outbreaks?
When you have a loved one in a nursing home, you expect them to get all the care they need. When flu season rolls around, it should mean extra care and diligence. During the 2019-2020 flu season, the CDC reported that people 65 and older accounted for 43% of...