If you or a loved one gets diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, you join millions of others battling this uncurable disease. Alzheimer’s Association research states that 6.5 million people currently have the disease. With the cost of care associated with disease in the...
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Can smart beds prevent bedsores in nursing homes?
Bedsores are a perennial medical problem for residents of nursing homes. Some residents even die from them. A 2022 engineering experiment by the University of South Australia resulted in a new mattress technology that includes embedded optical sensors designed to...
What is recombinant human EGF and how can it treat bedsores?
Bedsores can cause pain and limit the function of people who spend significant time in bed and struggle to change positions. People who live in long-term care facilities, including elders and individuals with disabilities, often experience bedsores. Fortunately,...
Are falls from wheelchairs a sign of nursing home neglect?
The decision to move a loved one into a nursing home and trust strangers to care for them is not an easy one. When you visit your loved one in their care facility, you hope to see them happy, safe and cared for. Unfortunately, you may notice things that cause you...
Is it important to know who owns a nursing home?
When a loved one needs more care than you can provide, you may consider placing them in a nursing home. Finding the right place takes more than just visiting the site or speaking to the employees. Who owns the nursing home should also be an essential factor in your...
What is the best exercise program for nursing home residents?
Elderly residents in nursing homes often lead more sedentary lifestyles due to mobility challenges and environmental restrictions. This puts them at greater risk of injury due to poor muscle tone, limited mobility and weaker bone structures. The right nursing home...
Addressing the myth that families abandon loved ones in nursing homes
When a family is looking for a place to take care of an elderly loved one, their first worry may be that this decision will leave their loved one feeling abandoned. Even when an older person lives in a nursing home, there are still many ways that families typically...
What does dementia feel like?
If you have dementia in your family or fear you may be at risk, you might wonder what dementia feels like. Since it impacts people differently, it can be difficult to decide if you need testing. Here are some ways people describe how dementia feels in its early...
Can nursing homes sue friends and relatives of residents to collect debts?
When you have a loved one in long-term care, it comes with very high costs. According to a Cost of Care Survey 2020 by Genworth Financial, the national annual median cost ranges from approximately $19,240 for health services and $106,000 for a private room....
How to fix the long-term care problem
With the increased life expectancy and the bulk of baby boomers surpassing age 65, long-term care has become a growing concern. According to the National Center for Health Statistics, more than 65,500 long-term care facilities in the United States serve approximately...