In the interest of protecting nursing home residents, and all Americans, from abuses, including that of unnecessary drugging, we are huge advocates of staying informed. We’ve talked before about knowing the signs of abuse, the risks of dehydration, the frequency of injuries of all kinds, and the continued use of antipsychotics to control behavior. But […]
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Wrongful death cases in nursing homes for the elderly generally occur due to negligence committed due to discovery by their staff or even abuse of the elderly. Losing a loved one to wrongful death while residing in a negligently treated nursing home is quite challenging and painful for you and your family members. However, it
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Mental health disorders affect every age group and demographic. But nursing home residents are particularly susceptible to developing mental health issues, making it one of the biggest concerns for residents across the country. According to The National Institutes of Health (NIH), between “65% and 90% of nursing home residents have a mental disorder.” These disorders
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Utilizing quality measures (QMs) in nursing home ratings has been at the forefront of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’s efforts to track and encourage quality care within nursing homes across the country. However, this system relies on self-reporting and has the capacity for error when it comes to reported diagnoses. Recently, CMS has
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Regular visits to a loved one living in a care home for the elderly are critical to know they are being taken care of properly, just as promised at the beginning. Unfortunately, some nursing home managers often promise to give the elderly special treatment. However, this may not always be the case, and they may
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Diabetes is one of the most common illnesses among nursing home residents. According to the BMC Nursing medical journal, roughly 18% of the U.S. nursing home population is diagnosed with diabetes. As a result, a large number of residents need extra care to ensure that they do not suffer the detrimental effects of the disease.
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