Bed Sore Risks

Bed sores are a common sign of nursing home neglect and abuse.  When the skin sustains pressure for a prolonged period of time, injuries form on the skin and underlying tissues.  These injuries are bedsores and can also be...

The human body was made for all varieties of movement.  We have bones, muscles, and joints that provide us with agility and locomotion.  We are constantly moving around, whether we are running, walking, or tapping our feet...

If your loved one lives in a nursing home, he or she is not immune to malnutrition or dehydration by any means. In fact, various reports show that up to 85 percent of elderly individuals in nursing homes suffer from some form...

Numerous accidental falls occur in nursing homes each year, many of which are never reported by residents.  Serious injuries can result when an elder person falls, including broken bones, head injuries, or even death....

Many residents of nursing homes suffer from dehydration.  Sometimes dehydration is the result of inadequate attention or a lack of care provided by nursing home staff, i.e., the dehydration is the result of nursing home...

According to a study published in Geriatrics and Aging, the elderly are more at risk for dehydration than their younger counterparts due to several changes in the aging body, including changes in body water composition and the...

One of the most common sources of injury sustained by nursing home residents is an accidental fall.  Many factors can contribute to an increased risk of a fall.  Some factors are resident-related, such as the resident’s...

A home health care provider is being sued in Cook County Circuit Court after one of its patients died while under its care.  LMR Home Health Care Inc., Home Physicians PC, Home Physicians Management LLC, Home Physicians 2011...

Dehydration is a shortage of water and fluids in the body. The body needs water to function normally, prevent illness, fight infection, transport toxins out of the body, break down food and medications, and facilitate the...