Psychotropic Drugs

Many nursing home residents depend on the assistance of staff to help administer their medication. This is a very important aspect of their lives because...

A recent study has found that a class of drugs known as anticholinergics may increase the risk of dementia in patients aged 55 years and...

Nursing homes are often under-staffed in an effort to maximize profits or because they are underfunded.  With the number of elderly people requiring care increasing...

Elder abuse in any form is strictly prohibited by California law. In addition to physical abuse and neglect, medication errors in nursing homes are considered...

The use of physical and chemical restraints in California nursing homes is sometimes a necessary way of protecting patients from injuring themselves and others. When...

Each year, more than one in three seniors sustain falls, which result in serious injuries. In some instances, falls are the result of elder or...

In June 2015, the Alameda County Courthouse ruled on a case involving Health and Safety Code §1418.8. As of January 2016, a final judgment was...

Society erroneously assumes prescription medication is only abused by the younger generations. Studies show, however, prescription drug abuse plagues men and women of all ages,...

An investigation by ABC 10 in Sacramento has unveiled that powerful tranquilizers are being over prescribed to nursing home residents who are diagnosed with dementia....

Elder abuse of any kind is a crime potentially punishable by prison time in California. The recent sentencing of the former Director of Nursing of...

The use of physical and chemical restraints in California nursing homes is sometimes a necessary way of protecting patients from injuring themselves and others. When...

With the aging of America, more and more older people will be living in nursing homes than ever before. According to available data, there were...