The need for medical support, ranging from assistance getting dressed and showering to the administration of injectable drugs is one of the main reasons that families move older loved ones into nursing homes. When someone's care requirements exceed what their...
Nursing Home Abuse
Nursing Home Abuse
3 warning signs of staff abusing a loved one in a nursing home
With the amount that it costs to get your loved one a room in a nursing home, you would expect a good standard of care at such facilities. Unfortunately, nursing homes are notorious for subjecting residents to both neglect and outright abuse. While neglect may be the...
Dehydration: An understated red flag of neglect
If you have a loved one who is living in a nursing home and you’ve noticed that they’re regularly needing support for dehydration, you may think that it’s just a normal process of getting older. The reality is that dehydration could be a sign of neglect or abuse in a...