Nursing home neglect is a relatively common issue. Understaffing may force nursing home professionals to split their attention among too many residents. Burnout combined with low wages can leave workers struggling to find the motivation to be as efficient and...
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Nursing Home Negligence
Bedsores are potentially a sign of nursing home abuse and neglect
Residents of nursing homes go into these facilities because they need considerable care and assistance. They count on staff members to take care of everything they need. For those who don’t have the mobility that they once had, mobility assistance is sometimes...
Who is most at risk for nursing home negligence or abuse?
People move their loved ones into nursing homes to ensure they have proper care. As people age, reductions in their physical abilities and changes to their cognitive functions might make independent living dangerous. They may have needs that exceed what their family...
Nursing Home Admission Agreements – What are you agreeing to?
An elderly client of mine lost her leg a couple years ago after she suffered a fall at an Iowa long term care facility. A widow and 79 years old, she had entered the nursing home a few months earlier because of her inability to care for herself. Simply, she couldn't...