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No one wants to imagine their loved one suffering from elder abuse, but it is sadly a reality for many of our elders. Nearly one in every six elderly adults suffers from elder abuse every year. With this kind of suffering being as common as it is in the elder...
Deciding on which type of care facility matches the needs of your elderly relative is an important decision. Often, skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) and residential care facilities (RCFEs) are confused as being the same. However, each provides a different type of...
It is natural to worry about the experience your loved one will have in a nursing home. After all, most families have heard stories about neglect leading to bedsores or even acts of abuse by the people working at nursing homes. You probably spent some time researching...
It is reasonable to expect that your loved one will be cared for and attended to in a nursing home. It’s reasonable to ask that they are not put in danger or left to fend for themselves in situations where they cannot walk or aren't mobile in a stable, safe way. Falls...
Pretty much everyone knows that texting while driving is a very dangerous choice to make. You could look down at your phone for a few seconds and drive the length of an entire football field without watching the road around you. Just because you don't pull out your...
The human body is always losing water through using the bathroom, breathing and sweating. When the water that is naturally lost is not adequately replaced, dehydration can occur. Dehydration can cause a serious interruption in various body functions, and it can easily...
When looking into nursing homes, the more information you have the better you can assess the situation. The same is true when the state is trying to find solutions to issues within the system or wants to ensure the system is stable. According to the State of...
There are many challenges in nursing home care. Even when a facility is working hard to avoid issues with abuse and neglect, they may still drop the ball when it comes to nutrition. Food is essential to survival. If your loved one is not getting the proper nutrients...
As the virus continues to mutate and spread into far-reaching corners of the world, some populations still find themselves at greater risk for infection. Such at-risk groups include elderly individuals residing in nursing homes. Many organizations are requiring that...
The summer months in California bring with them numerous activities for your kids to do outside. As the temperatures reach their hottest levels of the year, one particularly appealing activity is swimming in your community's public and private pools. Cities and...
