Pressure ulcers, known by many people as “bedsores,” are usually a preventable injury that occurs all too often in nursing homes. A pressure ulcer is an injury to skin and underlying tissue that results from prolonged pressure on one area of the body. Who Is At Risk? The elderly, especially […]
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You suspect your loved one is being abused or neglected in a nursing home. Unfortunately, nursing home abuse is a common occurrence. Studies show that at least one in ten elderly people in group settings suffer some form of abuse or neglect. If you have your suspicions, here are the 6 […]
Deciding to put a loved one into a nursing home is a tough decision. Once you’ve made that decision, then you will face an even tougher decision — which nursing home is the best? Here we will cover how to find the best nursing homes. First, we know that location […]
If your parent is in a nursing home, there is more than a small chance that he or she will suffer neglect or abuse. The statistics are shocking – according to the World Health Organization, 1 in 6 elderly people in long term care facilities will suffer some form of […]