Selecting a nursing home that will provide the care your relatives deserve requires research and leg work. This can help prevent the possibility of nursing home abuse and neglect. Look for problems Nursing homes should be transparent and answer questions about care....
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Inadequate staff numbers cause resident neglect
In the United States today, there are staffing shortages in many different industries. Although staffing shortages are critical to many different businesses, it is not always the case that it impacts human lives. However, when it comes to nursing homes, it is sadly...
Signs of nursing home abuse and what to watch for
Nursing home abuse can be one of the worst fears of loved ones who have had to place their family member in nursing home care. It is helpful for family and loved ones to be familiar with the different types of nursing home abuse and what to watch for. Physical abuse...
The differences between good and bad nursing home care
Nursing home residents have the right to receive quality and individualized care and protection from abuse, neglect, exploitation, and other mistreatment. Knowing the difference between acceptable and substandard care can help determine whether there is nursing home...
Is your elderly loved one the victim of financial abuse?
Not every form of elder abuse is physical. Emotional, psychological and verbal abuse can also affect the residents of nursing homes and other care facilities. There is one more form of abuse that is far too common, but far less discussed: financial abuse. What to know...
How to determine if loved ones are victims of nursing home abuse
People in South Carolina cannot stop time. People will continue to grow older. As this occurs the body and the brain may not be as sharp or work as well as it once did when they were younger. People may develop more medical conditions that require additional care....
Signs of nursing home abuse or neglect
It is difficult for any family in South Carolina who decides a loved one should spend their days in a nursing home. But when a family makes this decision, they have the right to know their loved one receives the highest level of care and attention possible. When a...
Nursing home medication errors: Lack of pharmacological knowledge
Elderly nursing home residents face danger at nearly every turn. From falls, to the improper use of restraints to bed sores, nursing home negligence can quickly become life-threatening. An area that commonly results in injuries or worsening conditions is the incorrect...
Nursing home residents have a right to care
Residents in nursing homes are some of the most vulnerable people in society. Not only do they often suffer from physical health issues, but they also are likely to have mental illnesses such as dementia that affect their ability to remember things both in the short...
What does it take to cause a bedsore?
When you place a loved one with limited mobility into a nursing home, you expect that they will receive the care they need to stay moving. You want them to go through physical therapy and to receive support moving throughout the day, because you know that lying in one...