Most parents and children eventually experience the paradox that naturally comes with the passage of time. Specifically, while your parents took excellent care of you during your childhood, you may have to become the caregiver as they enter their golden years. If your...
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How serious is the caregiver shortage?
Whether you are visiting your doctor, shopping at the grocery store or dining in your favorite restaurant, you have probably seen more than one help wanted sign. This makes sense, as Americans are quitting their jobs in record numbers, according to reporting from USA...
Maggots in nursing home residents: A real-life horror story
There is a standard of professional care that residents and their families expect nursing homes to meet. Unfortunately, many facilities fall short of this mark in ways that are downright horrifying. For example, there have been multiple reports over several decades of...
Is There a Racial Bias In How Nursing Home Residents Are Treated?
Nursing home abuse takes many forms, but one that frequently flies under the radar is the use of antipsychotic medications and sedatives in lieu or more appropriate, more effective and costlier measures. In an effort to reduce the unnecessary use of antipsychotic...
How Do I Report A Nursing Home To The Colorado Department Of Public Health Environment?
If you know someone within a nursing home, you may assume that he or she has the best possible care. At least, you want him or her to have quality care. What do you do if you find out otherwise? To handle nursing home abuse and neglect, you need to report the nursing...
Holiday visits to elderly loved ones in nursing homes
Whatever holidays you celebrate, the chances are high that they involve spending time with loved ones. Keeping holiday traditions alive for your elderly family members can spark memories and give them a sense of belonging. For your loved ones in nursing homes, this...
Did Golden Living Center’s Ads Exaggerate The Level Of Care It Provides?
Sure, corporate advertising aims to make companies appear as credible and beneficial as possible. Marketing is, after all, a valuable resource used to differentiate services from what competitors offer. However, for a number of Golden Living Center facilities, the...
Why Understaffing Is An Increasing Problem In Nursing Homes
The repercussions of understaffing can impact many day-to-day operations in a nursing home. Due to recent global factors, many workers may quit or leave their jobs. This change leads to an increased likelihood that older residents will need extra care in order to not...
4 mistakes to avoid when pursuing a nursing home abuse or neglect claim
Elderly loved ones rely on their relatives who visit them to prevent harmful situations from developing. Visits to older relatives, especially those who reside in nursing homes, may make a difference in keeping them safe and well cared for. Remedying abuse or neglect...
One must-have when searching for a nursing home
You may find it difficult to move a parent into a nursing home, but if you are unable to provide the care your mother or father needs, it may become necessary. When exploring potential nursing homes, you want to make sure you find one that has safe living quarters and...