When someone stays in one position too long without moving, nerve compression injuries can develop. Nerve compression injuries are most often associated with care homes and hospitals, since a lot of their patients can’t easily move about on their own. In the absence of routine staff-led turning, repositioning, and monitoring, serious complications can arise. If…
Filing a lawsuit against a nursing home, assisted living facility, or other long-term care facility for elder abuse or neglect is one way to hold them accountable for your loved one’s harm. It can also help push the facility to provide better care in the future. In some cases, a lawsuit may also help you…
It’s never easy to admit a loved one into a nursing home. The decision is often made during a time of crisis. Perhaps the person fell and broke a hip and needs long-term care. Or maybe they endured an extended hospital stay and can no longer care for themselves. In some cases, a noticeable decline…
It’s never easy to trust a long-term care facility with the care of an elderly loved one, but sometimes, there’s no other choice. Families who take this step want to trust that the facility and its staff members will treat their loved one with the utmost care. That is what the facility promises, as well,…
If you or a loved one has ever suffered from pressure ulcers—often called bedsores—you know how painful they can be, and how they can interfere with rest and sleep. In nursing homes, these are among the most preventable yet distressing conditions affecting residents. Unfortunately, it’s often neglect on the part of the nursing home staff…