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Families place trust in nursing homes to care for their loved ones. Unfortunately, when facilities hire staff without the right experience or training, that trust can be broken. Abuse and neglect are far more likely when employees are unqualified or unprepared for...
Realizing that your loved one may be experiencing abuse in a nursing home can be heartbreaking. You trusted the facility to take care of them, and now you may feel uncertain about what to do next. However, being able to take action quickly can help protect their...
A significant percentage of nursing home residents are reported to sustain injuries from falls. Most of these injuries are caused by avoidable factors, which is concerning because nursing homes are required to keep residents safe. Here are three common causes of falls...
Most nursing home residents are not going to suffer abuse or neglect. The most likely scenario is that your loved one will be adequately looked after by the staff. However, you cannot just assume that is what will happen. You would likely feel devastated if your loved...
Nursing homes provide a valuable service to our communities. With around-the-clock staff, you hope that your loved one is receiving the skilled care they need at this stage of their life. But are they getting the required attention to maintain their quality of life?...
Elder abuse is a serious issue. It can take many forms, including physical, emotional, sexual or financial abuse. It often occurs in nursing homes or assisted living centers. Family members are frequently the ones to notice the signs and symptoms and initiate an...
Physical abuse in nursing homes is a serious issue. However, abuse can be more subtle than violence. Emotional abuse may not be physical, but it can do long-term damage to nursing home residents. What does emotional elder abuse look like? Humiliation Those who...
If you have a loved one in a nursing home with dementia, you hope that the staff will take good care of them. They may need around-the-clock care because of these cognitive issues. You and your family members may check in on your elderly loved one periodically, but...
Did you know that if a loved one who lives in a nursing home or other senior facility falls, the staff at that facility might have to call 911 for help because they’re not allowed to pick up patients themselves? That could be the procedure whether it’s a short fall...
Nursing home abuse is often physical or sexual. Family members might notice that the abuse is taking place because they see physical marks – such as bruises or lacerations – on a loved one. These injuries are unexplained, and they realize that they’re being caused by...