Staphylococcus aureus, better known as staph, is a type of bacteria. MRSA is a strain of this bacteria that is resistant to many types of antibiotics and therefore difficult to treat. Nursing home residents are at risk of contracting MRSA. Is your loved one in a...
When Maryland residents have elderly relatives who need the best of care, they oftentimes place their trust in nursing homes and, specifically, the staff members who work at those facilities. Most people do painstaking research to determine which nursing home will be...
Nursing homes carry a heavy responsibility. They are charged with protecting and caring for one of the most, if not the most, vulnerable populations amongst us. That is why they are subjected to various rules and regulations pertaining to everything from care plans to...
The elderly are amongst the most vulnerable people in our society. As such, they should be treated with dignity and in recognition of their contributions to the world. Yet, all too often our older loved ones are subjected to mistreatment, whether in the form of abuse,...
When a nursing home has let you and your loved one down, it is important to know who may be liable for the negligent treatment and care your loved one received. Nursing home negligence can fall into a number of different categories and it is important for families to...
Families are often left in the position of making difficult decisions to ensure that their family members receive the care that they need. In fact, many families in Maryland and across the country often come to the conclusion that they are no longer able to meet the...
The decision to seek qualified care for a beloved family member in failing health is never made without careful deliberation. Once the decision is made, families conduct a search for the facility that will best meet their loved one's needs. Many Maryland families...
Many Maryland families and others around the country have to make decisions about providing care to their elderly parents. Often, nursing homes and other skilled care facilities are chosen to provide medical and basic life services. Certainly, much thought and...
When loved ones are no longer able to care for themselves, many Maryland residents make the decision to seek care from skilled nursing facilities. Certainly, the expectation is that their family members will receive appropriate medical treatment, assistance in daily...
Placing a loved one in the care of a long-term nursing facility is seldom an easy decision. Sadly, regardless of the time one invests in researching a chosen facility, the most vulnerable patients are often unable to advocate for themselves and can...
