Long-term Care Facility Neglect

Suppose that your loved one has suffered suspicious broken bones while in a nursing home; you may wonder if you have the right to sue. The answer is yes; you may be entitled to seek compensation for your loved one’s injuries and related expenses. With that said, the...

When stories of substandard nursing home care make the news, the reason often has to do with someone getting hurt or family members taking legal action against a facility when someone dies. However, there are other news stories related to life in nursing homes that...

In 2017, researchers with the World Health Organization (WHO) conducted a review of studies and statistics from countries around the globe related to the care of older adults residing in long-term care facilities and other community residential settings. Their...

Your mom has been on the decline for a while now. Because you’re unable to handle it all yourself, you have entrusted her care to a long-term facility where they have professionals to care for her. Are they doing their job? Your mother has been looking increasingly...

Nursing home residents need constant care. However, staff constraints can make it impossible to attend to individual needs as should be the case. As a result, residents are predisposed to abuse and neglect, putting their health and well-being at risk. In some cases,...

Dehydration is a common problem that the elderly face, in part because they may have a limited ability to get food and water on their own. Someone who lives in a nursing home, for instance, may count on the caretakers to bring them what they need. Even in its mildest...

If you have never heard of deep vein thrombosis before, it is a condition that occurs when a person has a blood clot in a deep vein. In most cases, DVT occurs in the legs, but it has the potential to form in other areas of the body as well. Deep vein thrombosis is...

When people get older, they are at higher risk for a range of different medical issues. Older adults are more likely to fall than younger people, and they are more likely to suffer a serious fracture when they fall because of reduced bone density and muscle mass....

When a loved one has developed health and cognitive, it’s only natural to worry about them. Placing them into long-term care may be your only option. That may not make you worry any less, however. It’s hard not to notice the stories you see on the news of nursing home...

As adults grow older, many factors increase their risk of a fall. Diminishing muscular strength, a shifting center of gravity and even joint issues can affect people’s balance and mobility. Older adults aren't just more likely to fall than younger adults. Those over...