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A nursing home should offer residents the necessary assistance and services to maintain good personal hygiene. This includes bathing, grooming, oral hygiene, incontinence care and changing bed linens and clothing. A resident should be clean and live in a healthy...
Nursing home residents need the facility’s staff members to provide specific types of assistance. Some residents need to have their fluid input and output monitored. Even residents who don’t have that specific need should still be monitored for hydration. Hydration...
Falls are a serious concern in nursing homes because they can lead to serious injuries, such as head injuries and fractures. For many residents, a fall is not the result of a single cause. Instead, it’s more likely to be the culmination of many factors, such as muscle...
A bedsore should never be treated as a normal part of nursing home care. When a resident develops a Stage IV pressure ulcer, the injury has already become severe. At that stage, the wound extends deep into the tissue and may expose muscle, tendon or bone. It can cause...
Selecting a nursing home for a loved one can be challenging. You want a place that will be comfortable, but also one that will provide the appropriate level of care. Unfortunately, some nursing homes have major issues that leave residents exposed to emotional and...
Nursing home residents count on staff members to take care of their needs, which requires a multifaceted care team. Even residents who need minimal care will likely need the assistance of registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and nursing assistants. Each of...
Most people associate bedsores with advanced age. Older adults have compromised immune systems and often become less active due to their age. The more time they spend in their favorite chair or in bed, the greater their risk of developing a bedsore or pressure ulcer....
Discovering that a loved one may be suffering from nursing home negligence can be overwhelming and upsetting. Residents of long term care facilities depend on staff for safety, medical attention and daily support. Knowing the right first steps can help protect the...
Security frequently isn't the top concern for those looking into nursing homes. However, security can actually be very important for residents. In some cases, a lack of adequate security measures could lead to tragic outcomes for the residents living in a nursing...
Nursing home residents count on the staff members to keep them safe, but this requires that each resident has a customized plan for themselves that takes various factors into consideration. Many people who are in nursing homes are there because they can’t care for...