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…
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In 2018, 52 million Americans aged 65 and older accounted for 16 percent of the country’s population. The size of this group, set to nearly double in the next 40…
Placing a beloved family member in a nursing home or long-term care facility is never easy; it requires a lot of trust to leave their care up to the staff…
In recent years the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has drawn attention to a source of increasing concern for nursing home residents: Candida auris, also known as C. auris,…
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 older. Commonly used in antidepressants,…
Making the transition from an independent life to living in a nursing home is rarely easy for an elderly person. Fear, anger, anxiety, and many more emotions can make the…
Though much of the conversation around elder abuse is centered on nursing home malpractice, the leading issue many elders are currently facing is self-neglect. Self-neglect is defined by the National…
Dehydration is a serious health risk, especially in elderly people. Individuals over 65, who live alone or with their elderly partner, are at a higher risk of dehydration than other…
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 at a record pace, some…
Nearly 70% of elder abuse victims are women, according to the Bureau of Justice Statistics. It is worth noting that the population of elder women is much larger than the…