As we close out Residents’ Rights Month, there are some final notes we’d like to make. In order to ensure quality care for yourself and loved ones, it is vital to know how to approach finding and securing your spot at a nursing home or care facility. Here we’d like to join the Consumer Voice …
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During the month of October, Residents’ Rights Month is celebrated, which was established by the National Voice of the Consumer for Quality Long-Term Care with the purpose of raising awareness and giving the attention they deserve to older adults who they are residing in retirement homes or in their own homes but must be cared …
As we continue to celebrate Residents’ Rights Month throughout October, we’d like to shed some light on key rights. All rights are important, of course, but there are some rights that might be lesser known, despite how equally vital they are to the wellbeing of nursing home residents. The Right to Self-Determination Essentially, the right …
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As we’ve discussed before, neglect is often harder to detect than overt physical abuse and is often not evident until well past the first initial occurrence. Negligence can also lead to death and other illnesses that may not occur for months after the negligent behavior – or, alternatively, death and greater health complications can be …
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Identifying any respiratory disease in older adults in time is very important to be able to provide the appropriate treatment and that the disease does not worsen quickly, damaging the quality of life of the person who suffers from it. Being living in retirement residences, the elderly can easily infect each other due to the …
It’s finally October, which means we are in full swing of celebrating Residents’ Rights Month! This is a great time to familiarize yourself with the prevalence and effects of elder abuse in nursing homes, as well as take time to visit with elderly members of your community. This year’s Residents’ Rights Month theme is “Inspiring …
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