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If you have a loved one in a nursing home, it is likely that they will be physically weak, and they may also be emotionally vulnerable. They may not be able to clearly communicate with you about fears and the experiences they are having in the nursing home. However, you may become suspicious of…

An elderly person who enters a nursing home may already be at a higher risk of falls due to imbalances. Medications taken may make them dizzy or lightheaded, which can also lead to unexpected falls. Combined with weakness, bad knees or other factors, there’s no wonder why so many people fall in nursing homes….

The cost of placing someone in a nursing home often seems astronomical. Depending on the location and the level of care required by the resident, the cost is likely to be several thousand dollars each month. Families often struggle to afford that much, even if the older adult in nursing care had substantial assets…

Nursing homes are supposed to be places where the most vulnerable can receive care. Unfortunately, due to low staffing numbers, negligence, violence and other negativity, nursing homes now have a bad reputation for not caring well for patients. The best thing you can do to ensure your parent’s comfort and safety is to stay…

Nursing home abuse takes place across the United States. Sadly, people often don’t know that their loved ones are being hurt or are being taken advantage of until it’s too late to do anything about it. The good news for families of those who have been injured, lost their lives or been taken advantage…

If your loved one is injured in a nursing home, then you have a few options as far as recouping the costs of medical treatment and other losses. If you decide to make a complaint against the nursing home, your attorney will help you collect all the evidence for your case as well as…

Moving your loved one into an Illinois nursing home is never an easy decision. It’s likely that they are a parent who has cared for you in your early years. We move our parents into nursing homes due to the lack of specialized care we can give them at home or because we are…

The decision to help a loved one relocate into a nursing home is never an easy one to make. Whether you are acting as a child, a sibling or as a spouse, it is likely that you have spent hours thinking about how to help your loved one live the highest quality of life…

If you have a grandparent, parent, spouse or other loved one who is a resident in a long-term care nursing facility, you may be worried about the level of care that they receive. You are right to be concerned. The Journal of the American Medical Association’s (JAMA) findings indicate that many nursing homes fail…

Elderly people who reside in nursing homes need extra support in all aspects when it comes to caring for themselves. Many elderly people are likely to deal with appetite loss, and as a result, they may struggle to consume adequate amounts of vitamins and minerals. This lack of basic nutrition can lead to a…