Nursing homes should provide a safe environment for vulnerable older adults. Unfortunately, for-profit institutions do not necessarily provide appropriate standards of care for aging residents. Numerous unsafe scenarios can develop at modern nursing homes, not the...
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Bedsores can be a sign of nursing home abuse or neglect
Bedsores are serious injuries that may occur in nursing homes. They involve damage to skin and sometimes the tissues under the skin. These are sometimes referred to as pressure ulcers and are the result of prolonged pressure on the area. Individuals who need...
Poor nursing home maintenance can lead to infestations or illness
Nursing homes exist because many older adults require support as they age. Their family members may not live close enough or have the time to meet their daily needs. Particularly when people have Alzheimer's disease or mobility limitations, living in a nursing home or...
Why people in nursing homes may wait too long for basic support
Older adults who move into nursing homes are often dependent on those who work there to meet their basic needs. They may require staff support to get dressed or go to the bathroom. They may need a reminder to take their medication or help getting down to the dining...
When are bedsores a sign of nursing home neglect?
Older adults generally lead a more sedentary lifestyle than those who are younger. They spend more time sitting or may spend almost their entire day in bed if they have mobility challenges. Someone's lack of mobility might be one of the reasons that their family...
3 signs that negligence caused a nursing home fall
Older adults are at higher risk of experiencing a same-level fall than younger people, and they are more likely to experience serious medical consequences after a fall. As a result, it is often a history of falling or concerns that someone could end up injured with no...
3 times nursing homes may be to blame for resident injuries
Nursing homes exist in large part because some families simply cannot meet all of the needs of older adults. Especially when people have debilitating conditions, like Alzheimer's disease, they may need more monitoring and physical support than their family members can...
Elopement or wandering is a safety risk for dementia patients
When older adults move into nursing homes, their relocation is often based on concern for their well-being. Family members worry that they could end up hurt when no one is there to care for them or that they could end up confused and might wander off, which could lead...
How nursing home staff may cause resident falls
Falls can lead to severe injuries for older adults, and older adults typically have a harder time recovering from broken bones and similar injuries than younger people do. They are also at elevated risk for another fall after experiencing an initial fall-related...
Is your loved one’s nursing home prepared for an emergency?
It used to be that when people had loved ones in a nursing home or other residential care facility, they assumed they would be safe if a natural disaster or other emergency occurred. Unfortunately, we’ve all seen heartbreaking cases throughout the country where...
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