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…)
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…)
The best thing you can do when it is time for a loved one to be placed into the care of a nursing home facility is to check out the residence thoroughly and do your homework. Don’t allow the staff at any nursing facility to convince you that you will see and learn all you need to during an hour visit in the marketing director’s office and a fifteen minute guided tour around the facility.
There are several ways in which you c (more…)
Our loved ones are important to us and that is why placing someone we love in a nursing home is such a hard choice for anyone to make. In addition to feeling like we cannot care for those who have cared for us, we must also deal with not ever having had to take on this task before. There are some many questions you may have about nursing homes tha (more…)
When it comes time to place an elderly relative in a nursing home or other elder care facility, it is important to choose one where that relative will be safe. Most nursing homes follow the law, treat individuals well, and are careful not to involve themselves in any kind of elder abuse or nursing home neglect.
Though, there are some that are not so careful about that they hire to take care of the elderly individuals there. These (more…)
About one third of the nursing homes in the United States have been cited for abuse. Because neglect and abuse often go unreported, the real number of facilities with abusive staff is unknown. In 2003 USA today reported statistics estimating that one half of all nursing home patients are suffering from untreated pain.
Nursing home abuse and neglect are widespread problem that attacks the very people we are trying most to protect: our senior citizens. Most of us are fortunate enough to know someone and care for someone who has made it to what we call old age.
These people are fonts of knowledge with a lifetime’s worth of experiences built up to share with us. They are often treated as beloved burdens, however, foisted off into nursing homes and (more…)
When the time comes to find a long-term care facility for yourself or a loved one, there are many important decisions to be made. Depending on where you live, you may or may not have many different nursing homes to choose from. While location and budget are very important factors for most people, there are many other things to consider. You will want to be sure that you are choosing a home that provides a high standard of quality and care. The qu (more…)
Given the constant increase in the percentage of aging population, it’s only natural we start thinking about nursing homes. The Internet is an excellent guide towards senior living, offering a wide range of information and many health care options. Experienced and dedicated placement specialists offer free consultations, helping direct one to the right senior care option. In order to search for available nursing homes, you will have to enter yo (more…)
In America today, we have placed nearly 2 million elderly family members under the direct care of a nursing home. Something you probably don’t want to tell grandma or grandpa is that they could very well be living in one of the thousands of nursing homes that have been charged with neglect or abuse.
Take notice. Nursing home neglect is widespread. Unfortunately, as most people grow older, they become more susceptible to negligence (more…)
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