Author: Robert Rooth
If you suspect your loved one suffers from nursing home neglect, you have options for reporting it. The Illinois Department of Public Health investigates claims of abuse and neglect. This...
Read moreNursing home residents rely on caregivers for daily care and safety. At some facilities, those needs go unmet. This neglect causes emotional distress and often results in serious injuries or...
Read moreNursing home abuse can affect any of our loved ones, despite how clean, organized, or friendly a nursing home might seem. Unfortunately, nursing abuse cases are all too common, with...
Read moreNursing homes operate under a defined duty of care. Licensed facilities staff trained and certified workers who hold legal authority to perform their roles. These requirements stem from the Nursing...
Read morePrescription medications designed to decrease your blood’s ability to clot are called anticoagulants, or less accurately, blood thinners. However, anticoagulants don’t actually denature your blood. Instead, they work to suppress...
Read moreWhat is an Anticoagulation Drug? These are a set of medications which are designed to help people who are at risk for developing blood clots. The premise behind the medications...
Read moreMany studies show a large share of nursing home residents remain dehydrated. Because of this risk, federal and state laws place responsibility on nursing homes to provide adequate food and...
Read moreThe health consequences of dehydration can be quite severe, ranging from coma to organ failure to death. Nursing home staff can help patients avoid most of these consequences, and dehydration...
Read moreDehydration occurs when a resident rapidly loses at least three percent of his or her bodyweight. Left untreated, dehydration can lead to severe medical complications and even death. If you...
Read moreNursing Home Fall Risk Assessments in Nursing Care Plans A fall risk assessment measures your loved one’s relative likelihood for falling while living in the nursing home. These assessments are...
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