Regardless of where your elderly loved one resides—be it in a nursing home or their own home—their financial safety is vital. Unfortunately, they may fall victim to various forms of financial abuse, which are often subtle, hard to detect and, yet, quite common....
Nursing Home Abuse
Connecting understaffing and nursing home neglect
Understaffing in nursing homes is unfortunately a common issue that adversely impacts patient care. When facilities lack adequate personnel, the quality of care diminishes, which can lead to neglect. This correlation raises concerns and worries upon residents' loved...
3 examples of abuse in a nursing home
Navigating nursing home care can be challenging, especially when it comes to ensuring the safety and well-being of our elderly loved ones. Unfortunately, nursing homes, which should be safe havens, can sometimes become places where abuse occurs. Recognizing when...
3 devastating forms of nursing home abuse you should know about
Assisted living facilities are supposed to offer care and comfort for elderly loved ones, providing a haven where they can receive any attention they may need in their golden years. However, beneath this façade of care, some nursing homes conceal a dark secret – the...
Are Nursing Homes Being Inspected Regularly In Missouri?
Long-term care facilities can be a sanctuary for the elderly and those needing specialized care. However, far too many of these homes haven’t been inspected recently to better ensure the well-being of their residents. Shockingly, a quarter of Missouri's nursing homes...
Why is sepsis common in nursing homes?
Anyone with an infection can develop the life-threatening condition of sepsis. Given that the immune system weakens as people age, nursing home residents are more likely to contract an infection and increase their risk of sepsis as a result. Without immediate...
How do bone fractures reveal nursing home abuse?
With age comes weaker bones that cannot withstand intense trauma. When an older adult’s bone takes on a force stronger than it could take, it breaks. A bone fracture is a medical expression for a broken bone, which may either be a partial or complete crack. But as...
Urinary tract infection as a warning sign of nursing home abuse
Senior citizens must combat numerous health hazards that come with age. Some of these risks are like culprits in the night – challenging to detect and unperceived by the naked eye. The fragile immune system of Missouri’s senior population makes them susceptible to...
Proving negligence in supervising elders in nursing homes
Many elderly individuals rely on the quality of care provided by nursing homes. However, there are instances where some facilities may prioritize cost-cutting measures. Doing so may compromise their ability to monitor and protect every resident adequately. This lack...
3 ways that understaffing can harm the lives of nursing home residents
Quite a few nursing homes are for-profit institutions. As a result, there is a powerful incentive for the business running the facility to keep costs as low as possible. Not only do nursing homes notoriously pay mediocre wages for the services that workers provide,...