Nursing Home injuries: Getting Access to Records
When you place a family member in a nursing home, you do so with the expectation that he or she will receive adequate care, respect, and dignity. It is always a tough decision but often the right thing to do when there is nobody to provide the level of care needed at home. In most […]
Detecting Alzheimer’s Abuse
Alzheimer’s disease is a very emotionally painful process for the patient to go through, as well as all their family and friends. Alzheimer’s is a progressive disease that destroys memory and causes confusion and harm to other mental functions. There is currently no cure, but there are treatments like medications and management strategies that can […]
Nursing Home Abuse: How Common Is It?
As our parents and grandparents get older and it becomes harder for them to live independently, nursing homes are a way for families to have peace of mind, knowing that their loved ones are being cared for properly when they can’t be there. It’s estimated that there are over 3.2 million Americans who are living […]
Expected Nursing Home Staff Training
When you send your loved one to a nursing home, you expect that they will receive just as excellent—if not better—care as they would at your home. Unfortunately, elderly abuse is an ugly issue that plagues many nursing homes, and many families are constantly worrying that they are leaving their loved ones in incapable hands. […]
