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Nursing home residents, as well as patients who are staying at hospitals, are often supposed to remain in a sedentary position either in a bed or wheelchair as they recover...

Are Nursing Home Residents at Risk for Malnutrition and Dehydration? Yes, elderly nursing home residents are prone to dehydration and malnutrition for a variety of reasons, including: Decreased conditioning Dementia...

Families often face the hard choice of placing elderly relatives in nursing homes to receive specialized care. When loved ones enter a nursing home or assisted living facility, families expect...

When an elderly person falls, it’s definitely a cause for concern. Even if they aren’t injured, a fall can be a sign of a more serious condition such as dehydration or vertigo. For that...

Frequently Asked Questions About Wandering and Elopement It is a common story in the news for a nursing home resident to leave the facility, leaving families worried as they search for...

When someone goes to the hospital for surgery, the anesthesiologist will need to determine whether it is necessary to have a breathing tube inserted or not. The tube typically goes...

One of the most important factors when evaluating a nursing home for an elderly family member is the care plan the facility presents and follows. Quality care in these settings...

For many residents in a nursing home, swallowing food can be difficult, which means staff must closely monitor and assist with their nutritional intake, and an Illinois nursing home abuse...

According to a 2009 study, incontinence affects over 50 percent of nursing home residents across the country. Incontinence, defined as the loss of bladder or bowel control, in elderly nursing home patients...