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Sometimes elderly people are afflicted with diseases or conditions that will ultimately render them mentally incompetent. Once these individuals become incompetent, they will be unable to make their own decision,...

In 2014, the last of the Baby Boomer generation will turn 50 years old. While this group of individuals is still young and spry, they are all collectively getting older....

Elopement, which occurs when a nursing home resident takes unauthorized leave of the facility, is not a behavior that is limited to those residents having known cognitive impairments, such as Alzheimer’s...

What Are Advanced Directives? Advanced directives are legal documents in which an individual can specify his or her end-of-life care decisions. Each individual has the right to accept or refuse life-prolonging...

At sunset, some nursing home residents who have Alzheimer’s disease or dementia often exhibit an increased level of activity or may begin exhibiting behavior problems, including increased confusion, agitation, and bouts...

Generally, nursing homes cannot place limitations on a resident’s right to have visitors. Unless the resident’s doctor indicates in writing that visiting with a particular person would be harmful to the resident,...

Bedsores are typically categorized into one of four stages, with Stage I being the least serious and Stage IV being the most serious. Each stage requires specific treatment techniques. Once the...

There are many risk factors for elderly people that can contribute to an increased risk of sustaining a broken or fractured hip injury as the result of an accidental fall....

No two nursing home neglect cases are alike. While injuries such as pressure sores, falls, and wandering occur often, the legal impact of each incident depends on specific details, including...