3 ways understaffing endangers nursing home residents
The number of staff members working at a nursing home has a direct impact on the quality of life of its residents. The ratio...
READ MOREWhy 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...
READ MORENursing Home Abuse in the United States
Nursing home abuse is the mistreatment of older adults in assisted living facilities. Older people are injured, neglected, and even die in institutions where...
READ MOREAre 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...
READ MORE3 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...
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