Nursing Home Abuse

Finding out that your loved one has experienced nursing home abuse can be painful. You trusted the facility to take care of them, but they didn't. It's vital to know the signs of nursing home abuse to identify it sooner. But what should you do next? Here are four...

Nursing home abuse is often perceived as physical violence that leaves cuts and bruises behind. While many cases of abuse do look like this, there are other signs. A failure by staff to act can be every bit as serious as a violent action. There are a few things that...

You likely did a lot of research before you chose a nursing home or other residential care facility for your loved one. It seems like a well-run place and the staff all seem to be caring and attentive. But are they prepared to care for your loved one if a severe...

When you put your loved one into a nursing home or long-term care facility, you expect them to have constant and delicate care, as they may have serious physical and mental medical conditions. Unfortunately for you, your loved one and many other people, nursing homes...

Deciding to look into nursing homes for your older loved one is a difficult decision for most people. However, if you decide to make this move, you probably put a lot of time and effort into finding the facility where your loved one will be safe and cared for. ...

When someone in your family gets older, there may come a point when you have to decide to seek residential care for them. This is often due to physical or mental needs you cannot meet.  For many family members, this is a hard and emotional decision. When you make a...

Nursing homes and other special care facilities offer invaluable care to our loved ones during their sunset years. But what happens when your loved one sustains injuries, contracts a disease or dies due to the facility’s negligence? If you believe that someone you...

People who live in nursing homes expect that they’ll receive the care they need. While that happens in many cases, it’s best for residents and their loved ones to know a little bit about nursing home abuse so they can watch for the signs.  One thing to remember is...

Age is something that impacts us all at some point. Over the years, we may gradually feel like we’re less able to cope with different pressures throughout the day. It can be hard to know what to do if your elderly relative is in this situation. Often, it is in their...

The family has recently decided that it’s in the best interests of your elderly relative to enter a nursing home, and they are in agreement. This is a big decision that has not been taken lightly, but it’s in the best interests of your loved one. You put a lot of...