Nursing Home Blog

A recent study conducted by the University of Chicago Medical Center shows that almost three-quarters of acute stroke patients wait two hours or more to be transferred  from a smaller hospital that doesn’t provide stroke services to a comprehensive stroke center. This delay can be deadly or result in a long-term disability or severe harm…

Some people may be under the impression that understaffing in nursing homes is a minor inconvenience, meaning that their elderly family member will simply have to wait a little longer to get the care and assistance that they need for the day. However, understaffing in nursing homes is actually a big issue with serious and…

One of the most common reasons for elder abuse is because family members and relative caregivers become stressed, frustrated, and overwhelmed while caring for their loved ones. They may begin to feel resentful of how much time it takes to care for another person. They may have other duties and obligations, such as taking care…

Unfortunately, it is not an uncommon scenario to find out that a nursing home is overmedicating your family member or loved one. There may be various reasons behind this, but none of them are ethical. In fact, choosing to overmedicate an individual in a nursing home is considered nursing home abuse. What is medication abuse?…

When an individual suffers a stroke, their life often changes forever. In fact, they may become completely incapacitated and unable to participate in or enjoy the activities that they did before the stroke. While expensive medical expenses, lost income, and pain and suffering are all parts of a recovering stroke victim’s life, it is important…

It is no secret that elderly individuals are prone to falls. While young adults have the ability to get back up, recover quickly, and return to their daily lives, elderly people usually do not have this same luck. In fact, falls are one of the top causes of deaths among elderly individuals. It may be…

When your elderly family member needs to live in a nursing home, you most likely put a tremendous amount of thought and consideration into this decision. You are trusting that the facility will take care of your loved one’s health and safety exactly as you would. Unfortunately, elder abuse in nursing homes is on the…

People who are unable to provide around-the-clock care for their elderly parent, grandparent, aunt, uncle, or in-law may need to place them into a nursing home. This is usually a very tough decision that requires a lot of thought as you are putting your confidence and trust into a facility and its staff to care…

When one of your close elderly loved ones dies at a nursing home and you believe negligent behavior is a factor, you and your family may be eligible to file a wrongful death lawsuit. The reason for this is because you and your family placed your trust in the nursing home and were counting on…

Unfortunately, strokes are very common in the United States. Therefore, doctors and nurses should be prepared and ready to handle and provide the necessary care for patients experiencing a stroke. However, if an individual does not receive the immediate diagnosis and care that they need, there is a high chance that they will suffer long-term…