Having a loved one living in a nursing home can be a great option, as it means having loving workers and dedicated professionals looking after their overall well-being. But unfortunately, nursing home abuse is common in these settings. According to the World Health Organization, a large percentage of nursing home workers have admitted to having …
Nursing homes and their care standards are finally getting the much needed attention they’ve needed for years now. Staff numbers and regulations are a key part of the recent reforms proposed by the Biden Administration, and The National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care is pushing to make sure that this issue is addressed regardless …
When placing an elderly loved one in the caregiver’s care, we expect that caregiver to treat them with respect and empathy. The purpose of requesting the support of a caregiver is to provide our older adults with as much support and comfort as possible during their last years of life. However, many people work as …
As the years go by and people get older, they may need another person to take care of them and help them with daily activities. In these cases, the most common options are direct care by a relative, hiring a nurse or caregiver, or entering a nursing home. With this last option, the older adult …
These days there are podcasts for everything. So whether you’re listening for fun or trying to learn something new, you can find a podcast that will keep you engaged in almost any area of interest – and nursing homes, aging, and healthcare are no exception. We’ve collected five podcasts that will help keep senior citizens …
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Time and again we have come back to the subject of nursing home care, facility cleanliness, management practices, and the often untenable circumstances that surround the care our loved ones receive. And now we have further research to support the unfortunate experiences many have had.
As part of the list of nursing home reforms the Biden administration announced in February 2022, there was a focus on veering away from the 5-star quality measure that uses self-reported nursing home data. Instead, the administration is encouraging more accurate and verifiable information to be available for those choosing a nursing home. The 5-Star …
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As a form of abuse, neglect can be very subtle and hard to spot, especially if you’re not able to visit your loved one more than once or twice a week. Unfortunately, signs of neglect often go unnoticed, and can compound into much worse problems. That’s why it’s important to know what to look for …
Some abuse is blatantly obvious and comes with signs that no one can mistake, but sometimes abuse could be masquerading as “help” in the form of medications. Specifically antipsychotics prescribed to elders as a result of frustrated and incompetent nursing staff, and doctors who blindly write prescriptions. The Problem According to California Advocates for Nursing …
We all know that nursing homes and the care they provide have been under the microscope the last few years, but you know it’s getting more serious when the White House releases official proposed legislation to reform nursing homes and target private equity ownerships. These new proposed reforms include the following items: Nursing homes will …
