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According to data gathered by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there were more than 20 million emergency room (ER) visits in 2012-2013 nationwide for adults aged 65 and older. Patients from nursing homes made up a large percentage of this group. Do...
Finding a nursing home is a significant responsibility. If you or a loved one ends up in the wrong home, it can have catastrophic consequences. A nursing home should be comfortable and safe, but how can you find the right one? Many people use referral services like A...
There are about 5.8 million Americans with Alzheimer's disease. Alzheimer's is a progressive disease that begins with mild memory loss and progresses until a patient cannot respond to his or her environment. As the most common form of dementia, much research goes into...
If your senior parent has cognitive difficulties, a nursing home may not be an appropriate setting for them. Nursing homes provide generalized care, regardless of physical or mental condition. Sometimes, elderly residents need more attentive care than a standard...
Because of increased life expectancies, more people are living longer. As a result, more and more individuals are living into older age and suffering from Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. Dementia experts have been researching the causes of dementia in the...
Many nursing home residents stay put in a wheelchair or a bed for long periods of time, which exposes them to the risk of bedsores. Nursing home staff should do their part to move or shift residents to prevent constant pressure on the skin from manifesting pressure...
As people get older, sometimes it becomes difficult to live alone. You may notice this with loved ones who begin to become forgetful or who have physical ailments that make it hard for them to care for themselves or live by themselves safely. When you need to find a...
As your parents' age, they may end up at a point where they can no longer stay in their home because it is not safe for them. You will need to find a facility where they can live and get proper care to keep them safe and healthy. The National Institute on Aging...
When you decided to move your elderly parents into a nursing home, you assumed the professionals who work there would take good care of them. Regrettably, because of nursing home abuse and neglect, that does not always happen. In Illinois, approximately 6,000 nursing...
If you have an elderly loved one in your family, you probably love to hear stories about the good old days. Still, as individuals age, they often lose the ability to speak clearly or at all. As a caring person, you may be looking for ways to continue to communicate....