As the summer approaches, the days are becoming longer and the weather is getting warmer. With an exceptionally long winter, I’m sure Austinites are ready for summer weather. Although, along with the summer months comes the possibility of heat stroke from the extreme summer temperatures. Hot weather can pose a danger to anyone, but elders are particularly prone to extreme …
Why People Doubt The Quality of Senior Care
There comes a point when families realize that they are no longer able to provide the necessary care for their aging loved ones. At this point, they seek nothing but the best professional care for them. But they remain fearful that harm may come to their aging relatives. Such fear is brought about by incidences we hear and read in …
Elder Abuse
Bedsores may not seem to be a serious condition, but they can be fatal. Bedsores, pressure sores, or decubitus ulcers can happen very easily in elderly or disabled people. They are caused by too much pressure being put on the skin for a long period. However, they are preventable so when they develop; it is a sign that the person …
66-Year-Old Man Charged with Nursing Home Deaths
Crimes can occur anywhere, and the last place you would suspect a violent, double homicide to occur may be a nursing home. The usual negligent behavior that we hear about in the news that take place at nursing homes is usually committed by malcontent staff who prey on the weak. This case is unlike the many others because the murderer …
After 7 Years, CA Nursing Home Abuse Case Still Under Investigation
Other than being an unforgivable, deplorable act, nursing home abuse is unfortunately becoming a more and more common occurrence. At 95 years of age, Elsie Fossum checked herself into Claremont Place, an assisted living facility east of Los Angeles. Elsie passed away at that very facility, not due to natural causes but due to injuries she sustained in their care. …
Causes of Nursing Home Abuse
If your elderly loved one needs more care than you can provide, you have most likely made the difficult decision to place your elderly loved one in a nursing home. Now the even harder part remains in deciding which nursing home to choose. To help protect your elderly loved one from nursing home abuse and neglect, look out for these …
4 Tips for Preventing Nursing Home Abuse
If you can’t give your elderly loved one the care they need, it’s best to find a loving nursing home facility that can. But the Senate Committee on Aging estimates that there are five million victims of elder abuse per year, and the numbers are increasing. So it’s vital to do all you can to prevent your loved one from …
What to Do If You Suspect Nursing Home Abuse
If you think your loved one is experiencing nursing home abuse, it can be scary and confusing. You might not know what steps to take next. To help you and your loved ones, here are five tips on what to do if you suspect nursing home abuse: Keep track of evidence: From the first time you suspect nursing home abuse, …
Signs of Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect
If you aren’t able to care for your elderly loved one anymore, you want to find the best nursing home for them. It is is hard to know which nursing home is safe though since there are more than half a million cases of nursing home abuse in America every year. To help protect your loved one, you can look …
Typical Signs of Nursing Home Abuse
Texas nursing home abuse happens more often than you would expect. Your loved one might suffer nursing home abuse or neglect because nursing home workers are often under trained, not paid well and overworked. Many elderly patients feel bad complaining or are too scared to share about their abuse. It’s important to catch nursing home abuse or neglect before it’s …
