Hiring someone to care for an elderly loved one can be a difficult task. This is because you will need to consider many important points in order to choose the ideal caregiver. In addition to having certain certifications, knowledge, and expertise, a caregiver should have a good relationship with the elderly they are caring for …
Preventing the mistreatment of our older adults is a job in which we must all participate. There are certain steps that retirement home managers and loved ones can take to prevent the elderly from suffering from negligent treatment and we want to tell you more about them today. In this way, we can help minimize …
As we already know, the lack of staff in nursing homes and the extra time that caregivers have to work without being adequately trained can have negative effects on their behavior with the older adults they have to care for. For this reason, nursing home and retirement home managers, as well as people who visit …
Identifying extreme fatigue in caregivers to prevent negligence Read More »
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 …
Falls and broken bones in older people can significantly change their lives as the risks of falling and more serious injuries increase as the years go by. This type of falls can lead to a fracture, bring an elderly adult more health problems that are not only highlighted in a simple bone fracture, also thanks …
Neglect cases are those in which caregivers neglect nursing home residents for various reasons, and unfortunately, it is very common in our country due to staff not being adequately trained or not enough staff to care of all, so the asylum workers themselves must work extra to try to take care of them all, but …
For an elderly person to present injuries shortly after entering a new nursing home or to start presenting them unexpectedly when they did not happen before can be a sign that they are being abused in the place. Any type of injury that appears in an elderly person while residing in a nursing home should …
After the pandemic caused all seniors to have to isolate themselves completely in order to take care of their health and not get infected because they are more vulnerable to getting seriously ill, things are finally returning to normal around us. With this, older adults can also begin to integrate into communities again and thus …
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Unfortunately, bedsores or sores from staying immobile for a long time in bed affect thousands of elderly people living in nursing homes or retirement homes. This is largely due to the negligence or carelessness of the caregivers. Bed sores can be prevented if staff are well trained and attentive to these details, but unfortunately this …
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 …
