Let These Questions and Answers Guide You In Everything You Want to Know About Nursing Homes and Abuse. Question: I’ve cared for my father at home for the past six years, but he now needs constant supervision that I’m unable to provide. I’ve asked a...
Why Is Elopement a Serious Problem in Nursing Homes? In recent news, a 70-year-old man participating in a bike race in Rochester, N.Y. suddenly went missing. The man suffers from Alzheimer’s disease, and could not function due to a weak cognitive function. Luckily he was...
While nursing home abuse is common in today’s society, one hardly expects to encounter such graphic images as reported at a nursing home owned by Cathedral Rock in Fort Worth, TX. The Star Telegram reported on the story and stated that the U.S. Attorney found...
The Salt Lake Tribune reported that though Utah’s lawmakers have voted against health reform for the most part, they seem to have no problem with some parts of the legislation. One of the most important issues in this new bill being passed around includes...
Selecting a nursing home for a loved one can be a difficult and emotional process. With more cases of nursing home abuse being exposed, everyone wants to find an environment where family members will be well cared for and rest easier by knowing their physical and...
Some employees at a nursing home in Rochester, NY have recently found themselves in some trouble, not for something they did, but for what they did not do. As explained in an article on pressconnects.com, after numerous complaints of neglect to the nursing home and...
Dementia refers to a condition whereby people lose the ability to perform mental skills that affect someone’s day-to-day life. For instance, dementia can specifically affect a person’s memory – as well as how a person plans and thinks in general. Unfortunately, dementia usually does...
When a loved one moves into a nursing home, we usually feel some sadness over the loss of their former independent life, but feel that the new move will offer some much needed security and extra care. The elderly often need some form of assisted...
MedHelp.org defines contracture as a “fixed tightening of muscle, tendons, ligaments, or skin.” When this condition occurs it actually prevents ordinary movement of the affected body part. This type of condition is usually brought on by a burn injury, as the skin area...
Many sources believe that nursing homes in the United States will be aversely affected by nursing home cuts and healthcare cutbacks, now and in the not-too-distance future. As reported by the Associated Press, a Medicare rate adjustment was recently put into effect by...
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