Nursing homes are supposed to exist to care for the aging members of our society who are no longer able to care for themselves. They are supposed to be places of safety and security where our elderly loved ones can get the often extensive care that they need and the love and support of the staff that they desire. Unfortunately, these nursing homes have become less and less about the patient and more and more about turning a decent profit – or a (more…)
Let me give you a dose of reality when it comes to nursing homes. You may be shocked by whats revealed here. Few people really understand much about nursing homes. You’ll have a much better understanding about how nursing homes work and the experience to expect after your loved one is admitted.
Truth #1: Some nursing homes provide better care than others.
Nursing homes, like people, have their own strengths, weaknes (more…)
Medical malpractice is the deviation from the acceptable medical standard of care which causes results in some type of harm to the patient. It can and does happen in a health care facility including nursing homes. Nursing home malpractice is any intentional act or negligence committed by a nursing home professional and/or staff member that potential causes physical, economic, or psychological harm to the residents. Malpractice can occur if the ca (more…)
There are a lot of different circumstances that must be taken into consideration when it comes to activities within nursing homes and <a title=Assisted living facilities at Great Places! Href=http://www.greatplacesinc.com/features/AssistedLivingFacilities.aspx>assisted living facilities</a (more…)
It’s something most of us don’t want to talk about, but the problem of nursing home abuse is surprisingly widespread. Neglect, rather than actual abuse is more common, but the numbers speak for themselves – around a million residents in nursing homes are abused or neglected every year.
Although the problem has existed for years, it has only recently been seriously addressed. The first comprehensive report on nursing home abuse whic (more…)
Getting efficient exercise, both physically and mentally can be a challenge for some seniors who have disabilities, lack of physical assistance, or financial difficulties. Nintendo’s Wii Sports brings mental and physical exercising to seniors instead of seniors having to seek it outside their homes. It’s not just the kids playing video games these days. Retirement and (more…)
Assisted living facilities are rapidly becoming the nursing homes of the future. According to the National Center for Assisted Living, there are over 36,000 licensed assisted living facilities nationwide with an estimated 1 million residents.[1] However, because there is no common definition for assisted living facilities, this number may not adequately reflect the prevalence of these facilities. In fact, in 2002 the National Conference of State (more…)
Making the decision to put ourselves or a loved one into a nursing home is one of the hardest we face. Placing somebody in one of these facilities is rarely the ideal situation and can be emotionally draining. It is important to us that we take care of our families as they have taken care of us, and negative media coverage, as well as social stigma regarding nur (more…)
Assisted living communities accommodate a large percentage of the elderly population. Similar to individual residences, these communities provide various accommodations for those who need specialized assistance when it comes to Activities of Daily Living. There are six basic activities generally classified as Activities of Daily Living, also known as ADL’s. These activities may include bathing, dressing, eating, transferring (e.g.: from bed (more…)
Nursing homes are designed to serve patients who require preventive, therapeutic, and rehabilitative nursing care services for non-acute, long-term conditions. Usually residents are elderly and frail, but not bedridden, although many will require canes, walkers, or wheelchairs to help them get around.
Patient stays are on the whole relatively long, with the majority of residents staying for the remaining months or years of their life. M (more…)
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