As a family, when you take the decision to house a vulnerable or elderly relative in a nursing home, you expect them to be treated with dignity and respect. Nursing homes owe a legal duty of care to their residents, and this should be honored at all times....
Nursing Home Abuse
What safety measures should nursing homes use to prevent falling out of bed?
Most people have fallen out of bed at some point in their lives. It usually causes little more than a shock. Yet, if it happens to someone in a nursing home, the damage could be much more severe. Those in nursing homes are typically at the stage of life where their...
Can bedsores be cured?
Pressure ulcers, which are better known as bed sores, are a type of painful skin condition that many people with mobility issues experience. While they can happen to anyone of any age, bedsores are extremely common in seniors. In many cases, bedsores occur in cases...
Vigilance is critical to spot nursing home abuse
Nursing home residents deserve to receive proper care from the staff members of the facility where they’re living. It’s unacceptable to think about any of these residents being abused or neglected while they’re in their new home. Unfortunately, abuse and neglect in...
Is malnutrition in the elderly normal?
As elderly people continue to age, one of the problems that some run into is that they can no longer eat or drink normally. They may have trouble swallowing or not taste food in the same way, so they may have no real appetite. In some cases, the medications that the...
3 examples of nursing home abuse
People who are in nursing homes trust the staff members to meet their needs. They don’t think that they’re going to go through any type of maltreatment or abuse. Unfortunately, nursing home abuse is more common than most people realize. Anyone who’s in a nursing home...
When are falls a sign of abuse?
When the elderly go into nursing homes, they may already have a history of falls or being unbalanced while walking. An elderly person’s gait may change over time, and it’s realistic to expect that they could fall once or twice due to their own actions, like getting up...
Dehydration and nursing home neglect: Know the signs
When someone has memory issues or major physical problems, even getting enough fluids to prevent dehydration without assistance can be difficult. That’s why it’s important to recognize the signs of dehydration in seniors, particularly among those in nursing homes,...
How prevalent is nursing home abuse?
The decision to place your aging parent or guardian in a nursing home is not an easy one. However, it may be the best move since you may not be there to assist or care for them round the clock. Unfortunately, they may end up facing abuse in the very facilities meant...
Pests can torment nursing home residents in understaffed homes
Not having enough staff on hand is a common issue at many nursing homes. One of the ways for the companies that run these facilities to maximize their profits is to keep their costs as low as possible, and staffing is a major expense. Fewer staff members on duty at...