A skilled nursing facility provides a range of personal care and health service for both short- and long-term situations. There are some facilities with expanded service options that include a variety of therapies, social activities and other rehabilitation services....
Entrusting your loved one into the care of a nursing home is never an easy choice. While you may know they need more care than you can provide, it can be challenging to trust strangers to give your family member the care they need. Over the last couple of years,...
During Hurricane Ida several nursing homes in Louisiana evacuated residents to an overcrowded warehouse that lacked the necessary elements for safety and sanitation. The state reviewed this arrangement before the evacuation per the current rules regarding crisis...
Research shows that more than a fifth of all nursing home residents across New York and the nation take antipsychotic medications. Also, the number of nursing home residents receiving schizophrenia diagnoses skyrocketed 70% between 2012 and 2021. These numbers raise...
As we grow old, we require more attention and care. One way to ensure that someone will take care of us when we are no longer able to do so is by choosing a nursing home for the future. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there were 16,600...
If you have made the difficult decision to place a family member in a nursing home, you know that the health and safety of your loved one is uppermost in your mind. You expect the facility to provide quality care in a protective environment. While most nursing homes...
Elderly nursing home residents face physical injuries in countless situations. They rely on the care and attention of the facility’s staff to ensure their safety at every turn. Unfortunately, systemic problems can prevent a nursing home from protecting the health and...
Something is not right at your mother’s nursing home. During your regular visits, you have gradually seen a physical change in her appearance, most notably the bedsores on her body. This is not a good sign, and you want to prevent her from heading toward a precipitous...