If your parent isn’t able to function independently on a daily basis, you might be in the process of helping him or her transition to ’round-the-clock nursing care. It can be an emotional time for everyone involved, especially if your loved one shows signs of dementia...
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Could bedsores be a sign of neglect?
Elderly people who rely on nursing home staff for their care depend on them for more than meals and medication. They may also rely on staff to make sure that they remain clean, are properly hydrated and are repositioned regularly. When people in long term care do not...
Is dehydration a serious concern among nursing home residents?
Nursing home residents rely on the attention of their care staff to ensure they remain safe and healthy. Unfortunately, a negligent or abusive nursing home staff can ultimately cause devastating injuries and deadly conditions. Some of the more dangerous conditions can...
Why does your loved one have bed sores?
When you helped your aging parent transition to residence in a South Carolina nursing home, you no doubt expected that there might be some challenges ahead, both for you and for your loved one. Relying on professional caretakers requires a tremendous amount of trust....
Assisted living worker charged with stealing drugs, neglecting residents
Those who live in assisted living facilities, as well as their loved ones, trust that they will receive the proper care they deserve. However, all too often, the facilities do not live up to their reputations, and residents are sometimes neglected or abused at the...
Medication errors in nursing homes cause concern
Reportedly, about one in five nursing home patients are victims of medication errors. Facilities nationwide, including South Carolina, aim to keep the rate of medication errors below 5%. However, the percentages are significantly higher. Adverse effects of drugs often...
Preventing nursing home elopement is a high priority
For many South Carolina families, the decision to move a loved one to a nursing home is the result of concern for the loved one’s safety. Elderly family members who are showing signs of dementia or have received a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s can quickly become a danger...
Recognizing the signs of nursing home abuse
Most older people who live in care facilities, such as nursing homes, receive the best care possible. Sadly, this is not the case for every person, as many of them become victims of elder abuse. Elder abuse can take many forms, such as physical, mental or sexual, and...
5 tips for recognizing nursing home abuse in 2020
If you have a loved one in a nursing home, you always are concerned about the quality of care they are receiving. Since March, when the coronavirus pandemic rapidly spread throughout the United States, many family members have been limited in seeing their loved ones...
Understanding Medicare’s nursing home rating system
If your aging parent cannot care for himself or herself, moving into a nursing home may make sense. Because you want your mother or father to be in good hands, though, you must realize that not all nursing homes offer the same level of care. To provide insight into...