Nurses have serious duties in the medical field. While the duties they face vary some based on where they’re working, they have to ensure they’re always in the right condition to care for patients. A nurse who’s fatigued may make errors when they’re taking care of...
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Elder Abuse
3 kinds of financial abuse residents may endure at nursing homes
Elder abuse comes in many forms. The most obvious is physical abuse which may leave behind bruises or even broken bones. Verbal and emotional abuse may occur at the same time as physical abuse or may start before people become physically violent. Financial abuse is...
Why is neglect such a common nursing home issue?
Nursing homes help close a crucial gap between the support that a family can provide and the actual requirements an adult has. Family members often start considering a nursing home because their loved one has become forgetful or has experienced a fall. They assume...
Are bedsores inevitable for those living in nursing homes?
When people talk about bedsores or pressure ulcers, they largely think about older adults living in nursing homes. Those confined to bed or living a particularly sedentary lifestyle are primarily the people at risk for developing bed sores. Older adults, especially...
The right fall equipment could prevent nursing home accidents
Fall prevention is a big deal in nursing homes. The residents in nursing homes are often at risk of falls, especially when they are taking medications that make them dizzy or when they have poor balance. When the nursing home knows that someone has a history of falls,...
3 signs your loved one faces abuse or neglect in a nursing home
Older adults often move into nursing homes because independent living is dangerous for them. Maybe they have fallen before, meaning their risk of falling again in the future is high. Perhaps they have developed Alzheimer's disease or show signs of cognitive decline,...
Nursing Home Abuse in Las Vegas
Nursing Home Abuse is a difficult matter to discern in Las Vegas. As a professional health care provider, a Nursing Home has a special duty to render professional services, which do not cause personal injury or wrongful death to their patient. Nevada law provides...
Elder Abuse in Las Vegas
Elder Abuse and Neglect cases are common in Las Vegas, Nevada. Nursing homes and Home Care facilities owe a special duty to their patients to ensure that no harm or abuse comes to them. When you put a loved one in a nursing home, it is your right to know that you have...