Understanding the Different Types of Staging of Pressure Sores
Pressure sores, also known as pressure ulcers or bedsores, are serious injuries that develop when sustained pressure restricts blood flow to the skin and underlying tissues. They most commonly affect...
Are Pressure Sores a Sign of Nursing Home Negligence?
Pressure sores, also known as bedsores or pressure ulcers, are a common concern in nursing homes and long-term care facilities. These painful wounds develop when prolonged pressure on the skin...
Why Nursing Homes Can Be More Dangerous Around the Holidays: The Impact of Understaffing
The holiday season is a time for family gatherings, celebration, and joy. However, for nursing home residents, this time of year can be fraught with challenges and dangers. These problems...
Nursing Home Negligence in the Use of Hoyer Lifts: Risks, Common Failures, and What Families Need to Know
Nursing homes are responsible for providing safe and supportive care to residents, many of whom have limited mobility and need assistance with tasks like transferring from a bed to a...
The Impact of Isolation and Emotional Neglect on Nursing Home Residents
Nursing home neglect is a significant issue that impacts countless families and residents across the country. While physical neglect, such as inadequate hygiene or lack of medical attention, is often...
Understanding the Role of the Ombudsman in Nursing Home Complaints
When families entrust the care of their loved ones to a nursing home, they expect the facility to provide a safe and supportive environment. However, nursing home neglect and abuse...
Recognizing the Early Signs of Nursing Home Neglect: A Family’s Guide
Placing a loved one in a nursing home is a difficult decision for many families, and the expectation is that they will receive the best possible care. However, nursing home...
Medication Errors in Nursing Homes: A Silent Threat to Residents
When families place their loved ones in a nursing home, they expect them to receive the best possible care. This includes the correct administration of medications. However, medication errors are...
Falls in Nursing Homes: When Accidents Are Actually Neglect
Falls are a leading cause of injury and death among elderly residents in nursing homes. Surprisingly, studies have shown that elderly nursing home residents, who have access to professional caregivers,...
The Hidden Dangers of Pressure Sores in Nursing Homes
When families entrust the care of their loved ones to a nursing home, they expect the facility to provide a safe and healthy environment. Unfortunately, many nursing home residents suffer...