If you have a parent or other loved one in a nursing home or other residential care facility, you want to make sure they are part of your family’s holiday celebrations. However, as much as you may want to bring them home for a few days, that may not be the best thing...
There is a lot on your mind when your family decides to move a family member into a nursing home. From navigating interfamily issues and more practical concerns, like what to do with your loved one’s former home, simply getting to move-in day can be stressful. When...
One of the challenges that nursing homes face is that residents sometimes will wander away from the facility. This can be very detrimental to their health because they could become confused and have no idea how to return to the nursing home to get the care that they...
If you have a loved one with dementia or any amount of cognitive impairment, one of your biggest concerns when finding them an appropriate care facility is that they will be in a safe environment where they’ll have appropriate supervision. You don’t want them to be...
In most reported nursing home abuse cases, wrongful action has predominantly been the most common form of abuse. For this reason, a misguided notion regarding nursing home abuse has been prevalent. However, other forms of abuse, including understaffing, surprisingly...
Elderly individuals who move into a nursing home expect to get the assistance they need. This includes getting adequate nutrition. While many people focus on the food available at these facilities, it’s also important to consider the residents' hydration. Dehydration...
Life during the golden years can be particularly difficult for older adults. The body goes through many physical changes as people age, including a slow decline in strength and flexibility. Changes to the spine eventually contribute to a changing center of gravity....
Most everyone who has a loved one in a nursing home or other type of elder care facility is concerned about the potential for abuse or neglect. However, if you have a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease or another type of dementia, that concern is likely heightened....
People who are in nursing facilities expect that the staff members will take care of them. While there are many wonderful long-term care facilities and skilled nursing facilities, there are still incidents of elder neglect and abuse that happen daily. One issue that...
Let’s be perfectly clear: Sexual abuse and assault are motivated by a desire to exert power over someone else, not lust. That’s why anybody can become a victim of sexual assault, regardless of their age or gender – including your elderly loved one. Numerous...
