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
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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
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Despite what we may come to believe, abuse within the family nucleus of an older adult can become even more common than living in a nursing home. This is because there are times when they just let the elderly stay at home but neglect them in a way that affects both their physical and mental
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Those people who have or are about to make the decision to have a loved one housed in a retirement residence should pay special attention to several factors and red flags while they are visiting these places, since in recent years the problems within nursing homes have increased thanks to the lack of staff within
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Abuse in the elderly can have serious consequences on their health, especially if they already suffer from a disease or are older due to the weakness and vulnerability that this represents in the elderly. Generally, abuse occurs by those who care for the elderly because seeing that they are vulnerable and do not have the
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It’s been a while since we’ve talked about helpful podcasts for seniors and anyone interested in the nursing home world. There are so many podcasts out there which means it’s sometimes hard to narrow down the ones you’re interested in. Last time we talked about podcasts for seniors who want to stay informed. So this
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Alzheimer’s is a disease that usually affects older adults and causes memory loss, problems with your thoughts and even the way you go about your daily activities. Although at first this disease may seem minimally invasive, over time the symptoms worsen, which means that the elderly who suffer from it require special care and daily
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One of the most common forms of abuse of older adults that occurs both in nursing homes and in family homes is usually psychological abuse. This refers to any type of psychological damage caused non-verbally by trying to isolate them from other people in the nursing home, preventing them from seeing their loved ones, ignoring
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Some older adults and their families decide that staying at home is the best option for the care and tranquility of the elderly and them to feel comfortable at home. In addition, they think they will be better cared for by those close to them. However, even within the comfort of their home, they can
