Planning for the future eventually requires arranging for the possibility of long-term care. While many Americans prepare for retirement, relatively few plan for nursing home care, yet a significant number of elderly adults live in assisted living facilities and eventually nursing homes. Nursing homes provide around-the-clock care for elderly residents who require skilled nursing and Read More…
Infections are a common problem in nursing homes, where elderly residents with decreased immunity live together in close quarters. A Phoenix nursing home abuse lawyer can help if your loved one contracted a preventable infection due to negligent care. Staphylococcus aureus (staph) infections are a frequent cause of illness, morbidity, and mortality in nursing homes. Read More…
Nursing home administrators, staff, and caregivers have a legal obligation to provide skilled care and the best possible quality of life with respect for each resident’s human dignity. Part of this responsibility is to prevent painful bedsores and to promptly recognize bedsores in the earliest possible stages to minimize the pain and prevent infections and Read More…
As our population ages, the need for effective care solutions for elderly individuals becomes increasingly vital. Many seniors prefer to remain in their own homes rather than move to nursing homes, especially given the growing concerns over nursing home abuse and understaffing. Home monitoring systems have emerged as a crucial tool in safeguarding the well-being Read More…
Moving into an assisted living facility or a nursing home is a huge step that may feel like a terrible blow to a senior facing the loss of their independence. Most seniors would prefer to remain in their own familiar homes as they enjoy their golden years and even as they enter the elderly portion Read More…
Medical advances and increased awareness of dental hygiene have resulted in a growing population of elderly individuals in the U.S. and worldwide with those at an advanced age still retaining at least some of their natural teeth. While having natural teeth generally supports a longer lifespan because it allows the elderly to consume a wider Read More…
Most families love and cherish their elderly loved ones, even when they place them in assisted living facilities or nursing homes for care needs that exceed the family’s abilities. Tragically, members of our most vulnerable generation sometimes experience abuse at the hands of those tasked with their care, including nursing home caregivers, home health aides, Read More…
The nation’s elderly residents deserve high-quality care with compassion and respect for their human dignity. Sadly, as many as one in five elders reported abuse between 2020 and 2022. This spike in abuse cases occurred during the COVID-19 pandemic while reporting in previous years showed abuse rates at one in ten elderly Americans. The elderly Read More…
Our aging loved ones are entitled to more than just the basics of care, they also deserve compassion and respect for their human dignity. Nursing home caregivers and others who care for the elderly have the duty to provide diligent care, humane treatment, and respect for the individual’s feelings and sense of well-being. During their Read More…
Elderly citizens are vulnerable to fraud and scams, with results costing an estimated $2.9 billion in annual losses. In addition, authorities believe these losses are underreported because many elderly scam victims are too embarrassed or ashamed to report their losses. According to the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP), the overwhelming majority of fraud victims Read More…
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