In the early stages of the pandemic, it was up to the employees themselves to keep track of Covid-19 cases. Now, it is the employers’ turn to let their employees…
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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 medication can be needed 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…
Thousands of people are seriously injured each year by falling on various unsafe surfaces. It could happen anywhere. You could slip on the wet floor in a grocery store, or…
Most employment is considered “at will.” This means that employees can be fired at any time without any warning and with no cause. However, there are times when your employer…
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…
Older adults have a higher risk of choking. Some have documented medical conditions that put them at even higher risk. Because of this, nursing homes must take reasonable measures to…
It’s never an easy decision to place your loved one into a nursing home. And it certainly isn’t easy for an individual to make the transition from living at home…
If you’ve made the difficult decision to place your loved one into a nursing home, then you have weighed the advantages and disadvantages, made financial considerations, while keeping in mind…
Being bitten by a dog can be a traumatic event. In the moment, you may be so shocked that you don’t know what to do. However, you should try to…