In the United States, an unfortunate number of individuals over the age of 60 suffer from elder abuse. Statistics show that at least 10 percent of all elders have experienced some type of abuse. However, this number is thought to be a low estimate because situations involving elder abuse are…
Nursing Home Abuse
Important Signs Someone Is Mistreating Your Loved One When a loved one enters a nursing home or skilled living facility, you trust the staff to provide quality care. The decision to leave your loved one in the care of strangers is never easy. Even after performing extensive research and receiving…
Trusting your loved one to the care of others is never easy. However, the daily demands of you and your family’s lives often will not accommodate caring for an elderly loved one. You must rely on assisted living facilities and healthcare providers to provide the necessary care for your elderly…
Coming to terms with the fact that your parent or other aging relative needs the kind of round-the-clock care that only a nursing home can provide is never easy. It is a good feeling, however, to know that you’ve found a nursing home that’s a good fit for your loved…
