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...
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Nursing Homes Vs. Assisted Living Facilities
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...
How common is sepsis in nursing homes?
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...
What to do when your elderly loved one stops talking
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....
Do Nursing Home Star Ratings Matter?
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...
What Treatment Options Are Available For Bedsores?
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...
Can Nursing Home Staff Face Criminal Charges For Abusing Residents?
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...
What are the 4 stages of bedsores?
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...
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...
Are corporate nursing homes more dangerous?
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...