Earlier this month, the StandardSpeaker.com reported that Carbon County commissioners have decided to sell the Carbon County Nursing and Rehabilitation Center at Weatherwood this year. At their Dec. 31 meeting, commissioners said that the county could no longer afford to operate the facility, which has been losing $3 million a…
ABC World News with Diane Sawyer recently reported on a shocking story of elder abuse: allegations that the nursing director of a California nursing home restrained residents with powerful anti-psychotic drugs and that three patients died as a result of the drugs. The story notes that over-drugging is common nationwide…
Traditionally, the holidays are a time for everyone to get together and for families to reconnect. Sometimes when we haven’t seen our loved ones in a while, we notice changes that we had not seen before: they may have difficulty getting up and down stairs, they may struggle to remember…
Early in December we blogged about the pending purchase of Laurel Crest Rehabilitation & Special Care Center of Ebensburg by Grane Healthcare of Pittsburgh. On Jan. 2 the AltoonaMirror.com reported that the sale was finalized and that the facility has a new name: Cambria Care Center. The new owners have…
If you have been on the receiving end of less-than-courteous behavior from someone in the customer service field, you know how frustrating it can be. Now imagine that you are witnessing that same behavior firsthand, only this time the person at the receiving end is your elderly family member who…
We found an article on TimesUnion.com that offers tips when visiting a loved one in a nursing home. The New York State Office for the Aging mentions a few things to look for to ensure family members are getting proper care and to make the most of your time together.…
StarTribune.com of Minneapolis, MN has reported that more than 1,000 Minnesota residents died as a result of falls that happened in nursing home facilities from 2002 to 2008. Although the nursing home industry has tried to remedy the problem, there are no signs that the number these types of deaths…
The holidays can be a difficult time for people living in nursing homes and rehabilitation facilities. But an article on KenoshaNews.com shows that there are many ways that relatives can lift the spirits of aging loved ones with some simple holiday gifts. Judy Geiszler, executive director of Kenosha, WI’s Golden…
An article published this week on NewsOK.com discusses the problem of pressure ulcers suffered by patients in Oklahoma nursing homes. Although pressure ulcers, more commonly known as bed sores, can be prevented, Oklahoma is among the worst in the country for patients suffering from bed sores. And families are striking…
We found an article on the Lansing, MI television station website WLNS.com about an elder death review team that is fighting crimes against the elderly. The focus of the Ingham County team, one of only two in the state, is to bring to light these types of crimes that often…