As our loved ones age, their appetites may diminish or they may have health conditions that cause difficulty in eating and swallowing food. When this happens it’s important that our loved ones are not malnourished or dehydrated due to a reduced nutrient intake. Long-term residential ... [Continue Reading]
Nursing home neglect
Quality Care Harder to Find for Residents with Mental Health Issues
Our elderly loved ones often need care in a nursing home if they face a mental condition like Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia. This study performed by the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry in New York found that nursing homes with the highest Medicare ... [Continue Reading]
What Measures Should Nursing Homes Take to Prevent Infections?
Because of the number of patients they house, large residential facilities such as nursing homes are more prone to infections and contagious diseases. But there are precautions and safety measures nursing homes are expected to know and follow that prevent the spread of disease, and can ... [Continue Reading]
Nursing Homes & Corporate Webs: A Decline in Resident Care
It may not be a surprise to hear that the business structure of many corporations is getting bigger and more convoluted. Nursing homes are no exception to this trend. But what does it mean for you or a loved one who may need around-the-clock care? Owners of nursing homes sometimes have competing ... [Continue Reading]
Nursing Home Neglect – When Residents Are Kept in Isolation
When we think of nursing home neglect we commonly think of elderly residents not being provided the needed physical care such as: Repositioning, if they face limited mobility, thus leading to bed sores and open wounds Clean and changed clothes and linens, if they are incontinent or ... [Continue Reading]
What Distinguishes a Good Nursing Home Facility From a Bad One?
The latest innovations in technology have helped ensure our elderly loved ones can be safer in a nursing home facility today than what was the case a decade ago. But are all the nursing homes taking advantage of today’s technology? To distinguish a good nursing home facility from bad one, ... [Continue Reading]
When Filing a Nursing Home Complaint is Not Enough
If your loved one resides in a nursing home facility, chances are they are there because they need assistance in doing the things they used to be able to do independently. Nursing home facilities are utilized because they are able to provide 24-hour care and they have experienced medical ... [Continue Reading]
380,000 Preventable Infection-Related Deaths Per Year
The Department of Health & Human Services estimates that 380,000 people die each year due to infection-related complications. Many of these deaths happen in nursing homes where lapses in infection control have become a norm. Simple steps to prevent infections, such as hand-washing, ... [Continue Reading]
