Choosing an assisted living program for a senior member of the family is never an easy decision. Seniors may find their health declining or lose motor function. It may become harder to perform everyday tasks and remember things like medications or meals. Designed to...
Many people have a simple and clear mental image of the symptoms of a spinal cord injury. A physician with extensive experience in spinal cord injuries is more likely to say, “it depends.” Among the most common and maybe most harmful myths is that a spinal cord...
New Mexico’s elder abuse problems can take many forms, usually grouped into physical abuse, psychological (or verbal) abuse, sexual abuse, financial exploitation, and neglect. to help stop abuse, neglect or exploitation in nursing homes and other care facilities, our...
Car accidents can cause a variety of horrifying injuries, many of which result in long-term pain and suffering, or even death. Of the most traumatic of these injuries are a type known as crush injuries. A crush injury is much like it sounds – an injury resulting from...
Regardless of whether a resident’s family regularly visits, nursing homes must keep residents safe. However, nursing homes do not always fulfill their duties. A serious problem might go undetected until a visitor notices it. Unfortunately, visiting your loved one...
Are you researching Albuquerque-area nursing homes for a loved one, or maybe have a family member living in an area nursing home? If so, it’s time to arm yourself with some knowledge to help keep your elderly loved one safe and healthy. Bedsores are one health concern...
