Nursing home abuse takes place when caregivers harm residents of the facilities. Whether it’s intentional or unintentional, it’s still considered abuse and the consequences can be dire, with the end…
The statistics about the frequency of nursing home abuse and neglect are far too common. It doesn’t even take in consideration, the numerous cases that go unreported every year. When…
When you and your loved one decides that it’s time for them to move into a nursing home, you have likely made the decision based on the difficulty of them…
For residents moving into nursing home facilities, there are a lot of things they must face when they move out of their own homes. Unfortunately, one of the things that…
When you and your family make the decision to place your elderly loved one into a nursing home, you want to have the reassurance that they are safe. This is…
Being a victim of nursing home abuse is devastating for both the actual victim and for their family members. That is why it can helpful to the injured party to…
One of the main reasons for placing your loved one into a nursing home may be that they need care and supervision they simply can’t get at home. However, this…
According to the FDA, medication errors account for over 1 million injuries annually. A nursing home medication error is defined as a preventable drug-related mistake that impacts a nursing home…
Skilled Nursing facilities are places for seniors and others who don’t need hospitalization, but can no longer care for themselves at home. Unfortunately, the place that is supposed to be…
One big fear many families have regarding nursing homes is the lack of appropriate and personalized care for their loved ones. Over the years, there have been countless cases of…