The key to evaluating the care of a nursing home is simply this: the level of care of that the nursing home needs to provide must meet the level of assistance that the resident requires. In other words, you can’t have a disconnect between level of need and level of care. That can mean that […]

That’s a real concern for many families. What will happen to my elderly parent if I report that she is being neglected by the staff of the nursing home? Will they kick her out? Will their treatment of her et worse? Do I have to find somewhere else to move her? This concerns can be […]

Bedsores are what happen when there is un-relieved pressure on the skin and the skin and underlying tissue begin to break down. They most commonly develop when a person’s bony prominances, usually on the buttock, elbow or heels, are allowed to be in once place without movement or relief. Then the skin opens up and […]

When we are talking about intentional abuse (sexual, physical and the like), most commonly the abusers are hired caregivers, although they can sometimes family members. There is also a rash of individuals who are photographing older people and are sending embarrassing photographs of them around the Internet. There are situations where caregivers sexually assault persons, […]