We often trust the care and attention of our elderly loved ones to a nursing home staff. Unfortunately, whether due to poor training, lack of funds or simple negligence, a staff might fail in their duties and cause serious complications such as malnutrition and...
Nursing Home Abuse
How clean is the nursing home you are considering for Mom?
If you believe the time has come for your elderly mother to enter a nursing home, your first consideration will be about the level of care she would receive. Your next thought should be about the facility itself. Does the nursing home you have in mind maintain a...
How to spot a mail scam
The Nigerian email scam is so popular it's practically a brand, a punch line to a bad joke. For many senior citizens and vulnerable adults, these scams aren't so light hearted. Sure, it's easy to hit the delete button or throw a fishy looking letter in the trashcan...
Kansas City Man Dies After Wandering Away from Nursing Home
It is hard enough to have to put a loved one into a nursing home, but at least you should be able to count on the staff of the facility to keep your family member safe. Unfortunately, that is not always the case, as exemplified by the tragic death of a 75-year-old...
More Abuse Alleged After News of Missouri Nursing Home Investigation
Recent news reports of an investigation of criminal elderly abuse at St. John's Place, a Missouri nursing home, have brought forth another family's allegations that their elderly relative was denied timely medical care. The original report involved an 82-year-old...