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When your loved ones age, you take whatever steps are necessary to help. At first, this could include helping with transportation, cooking and maintenance at a home. Eventually, many elderly people need around the clock supervision and care to treat illnesses and prevent injuries. You likely did a lot of research before deciding on…

Nursing home residents count on the people who work at the nursing home to provide them with life’s necessities. When these caregivers fail to provide adequate food and water, residents can suffer. Malnutrition and dehydration are serious issues in nursing homes that can severely impact the elderly.  What happens when a person is dehydrated?…

You’re putting your loved one in a nursing home because he or she has dementia. Not only is help needed with medication and daily tasks, but you’re always worried about forgetfulness, confusion, and wandering. The nursing home has workers who are trained to deal with these issues, helping to confine residents for their own…

When you place an ailing parent, grandparent or other loved one into a nursing home or adult care facility, you do so because you want the best possible treatment and care. Your loved one is likely no longer able to care for himself or herself, which means that around-the-clock support or care may be…

People often worry that they won’t know if a loved one is being abused in a nursing home. After all, even if you visit for a few hours every day — far more than many people visit — you simply can’t be there all of the time. If your loved one won’t say anything,…

Nursing home abuse and neglect are problems that no senior citizen should have to deal with. Unfortunately, some nursing home staff members choose to take advantage of a vulnerable population. Senior citizens and their families usually only turn to nursing home care when they are truly reliant on others to help them with daily…

Choosing a good nursing home for your loved one is a taxing and emotional process. You want to make sure your loved one is safe and receives proper care. Nursing home abuse may be a concern when making a choice, but you should also look into a home’s security and ability to prevent wandering…

In a perfect world, anywhere your parents go for medical help and support as they age would be clean, friendly and accommodating. The staff should have experience and love the job. That’s not how the world works, though, and there are cases in which people get hurt or even killed while in a nursing…

Seeing your grandparents in a nursing home isn’t easy. Even if the facility is an independent living facility, your grandparents have the right to expect proper care. Spending time with your grandparents might be hard because you don’t feel comfortable in the facility, but your grandmother or grandfather can benefit from you coming by….

Nursing home staff members should take care of the residents of the home. Elderly residents who suffer at the hands of these individuals often have a long road to recovery. This includes the time it takes to heal from the physical, mental and emotional trauma they experience. Keep a watchful eye for signs of…