Elder abuse can deteriorate self-confidence, impair judgment and jeopardize life expectancy. Watching someone you love endure an abusive situation can cause angst and uncertainty. Helping an elderly individual out of an abusive situation may require the intervention...
Putting your loved one in a nursing home can alleviate some of your responsibilities. A good facility will provide high-quality care, customized assistance and opportunities for socializing. However, sometimes hazards can put your family member at risk of a severe...
For most families, deciding to transition a loved one to a nursing home is not a simple decision. Like many others, you have probably spent hours comparing options, visiting facilities and helping your family member prepare for the adjustment. Suspecting that a person...
If you visit your loved one at their nursing facility and notice what appears to be blisters on their body, pay close attention. In reality, you may actually be looking at pressure ulcers, also called bedsores. You can often find these sores at the joints, back, hips...
The bacteria staphylococcus aureus, or staph, causes "staph infections" and other forms of very damaging, contagious infections. Unfortunately, some strains of staph have developed antibiotic resistance over the years, too, making it hard to treat. This includes MRSA....
Knowing that the nursing home you choose for your loved one is a safe place is essential. However, it is not always easy to properly assess the place before you make your choice. For this reason, you need to be vigilant about paying attention to signs that the...
If you have a parent or a grandparent in a nursing home, you probably keep a close eye on your loved one’s care. Some seniors become the victims of abuse or neglect from nursing home staffers. Serious injuries or health conditions may result. Sepsis is one alarming...
As your loved one ages, he or she may have to rely on others to care for them. The decision for aging adults to move to a nursing or assisted living facility can be a difficult one. Unfortunately, some adults become victims of abuse or negligence by their caregivers....
When you put your elderly parent in a nursing home, you trust that the staff members will provide quality care. However, sometimes a senior may experience emotional abuse from the new caregivers. Help Guide says that emotional abuse can take many forms. Caregivers may...
Moving a parent into a Maryland nursing home may take an emotional toll on the entire family. However, it may help put your mind at ease to know that your parent’s nursing home has enough staff members on hand to provide help to your mother or father when he or she...
