When you move a parent or other loved one into a nursing home or other care facility, you assume the management and staff are prepared to keep their residents safe if a disaster strikes. Unfortunately, as we’ve seen in tragic cases – some here in the Southeast – they...
Falls are among the most common causes of accidental injury and death in the United States. What makes falls so dangerous is that they can essentially happen to anyone. Nonetheless, there is no doubt that elderly people are especially vulnerable to this type of...
When you send a loved one to a nursing home, you have a right to expect that they are treated with kindness, dignity and compassion while at the facility. After all, this is what you are paying for. Unfortunately, too many nursing home residents are subjected to...
When people hear the terms “nursing home abuse,” they usually think of physical injuries – bruises, bed sores and neglect of care. While those are the easiest kinds of abuse to spot, they aren’t the only form of abuse that can occur. Residents of nursing homes count...
The reason people put their loved ones in nursing homes is out of concern for their health and safety. Families with young children or two working adults may not have the time or mental energy to provide care for an older, vulnerable family member. At a nursing home,...
It can be a difficult decision to place your elderly relative in a nursing home, but it is often a choice that is in their best interests. Nursing homes can provide assistance in terms of day-to-day living and medical care. Institutions involved in looking after...
There’s been a lot of debate in Georgia and other states about the use of cameras (both obvious and hidden) in nursing homes to help protect residents from abuse. Hidden cameras. in particular, are controversial. Some elder care advocates, including those in the...
Often, a loved one reaches a point where doctors have determined that their medical condition can no longer be successfully treated or cured. However, they still need professional care during the time they have left. That’s where hospice care facilities come in. These...
As relatives get older, they may lose the ability to take care of themselves. Often, tasks that they had previously done without thinking, such as getting dressed or preparing meals, become extremely challenging. In such circumstances, it can be in their best...
Relatives typically invest a lot of time and effort into choosing the ideal nursing home for their loved ones. Unfortunately, first impressions can be deceiving and it may be difficult to know what goes on in a nursing home all of the time. Even in the most highly...
