Nursing Home Abuse

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

Nursing homes exist to provide an equipped facility where residents can live and receive proper care. However, residents might experience abuse or neglect even without noticing it. To prevent these incidents, the law has provisions protecting them and their rights....

As your loved one age and becomes less and less independent, one of the decisions you might consider making is sending them to a nursing home. These facilities have the appropriate facilities and specialists who can accord your loved one the care they need during...

By placing your elderly loved one in a nursing home or long-term care facility, you’re also putting your trust in the people who run it. You expect medical professionals, nurses and assistants to constantly work around the clock to ensure your loved one is safe and...