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A report card with high marks means that a student is performing well. A star rating system may provide the same concept for judging how well nursing homes service their patients. However, when the stars come from the general public, do they mean the same thing? While...
Pressure ulcers - more commonly known as bedsores - are a major problem among individuals who lead a sedentary lifestyle, especially for health reasons. This issue plagues the elderly in particular, but they can affect anyone bedridden or using a wheelchair in the...
When a family leaves a loved one in the care of a nursing home, it is often one of the most difficult decisions they make. Many families do not wish to do this, but simply do not have the time, resources or skills to give an aging family member the treatment they need...
When you have a loved one in a nursing home or assisted living facility, you expect them to receive high-quality care. You also expect that staff will keep them safe from preventable medical issues. According to Johns Hopkins Medicine, bedsores can cause major health...
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...
A nursing home's purpose should be to provide a community's elders with the care that they need. When a person can no longer fulfill daily obligations independently, he or she can live in a place that prioritizes health, security and well-being. Unfortunately, care...
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...
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...
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...
As a law firm that is dedicated to the protection of elderly people, we have an interest in films that depict the treatment of nursing home residents - no matter how fantastic they may be. These days, it is rare to see elderly people in leading roles, and nursing...