One of the biggest concerns an older family member may have about moving into a nursing home can be the perceived loss of his or her freedom. Meeting a friend for lunch, enjoying a cup of coffee, or staying up late to watch a movie are just a few of…
Paul Muschick, The Watchdog reporter for The Morning Call in Allentown, recently published an article about inspection reports for adult day cares. He said that the benefits of adult day cares are that they allow families to “get a break from their stressful roles as caregivers knowing their loved one…
Lee Bowman of Scripps Howard put together a helpful list of things to consider when discussing the options of nursing home care. We’re listing them for you, in the hopes that they may assist you in making decisions about long-term care for an elderly family member. 1. What does the…
In November 2009, we blogged about an investigation by WTAE’s Team 4 of Pittsburgh. This segment reported on 2 nursing homes in the Pittsburgh area that were rated below average. This month, Team 4 reported that another nursing home in Allegheny County has been named to a special list of…
With the population of adults over 65 expected to nearly double by 2030, more assisted-living facilities are cropping up across the country. This subject was addressed in an article on an online Michigan news service, MLive.com. As baby boomers enter their golden years, assisted-living facilities in Jackson County, Michigan are…
Most people probably remember the old TV commercial where an elderly woman collapses in her home and calls out, “I’ve fallen and I can’t get up!” Today, more advanced at-home technology is available that can perform a number of functions for the wearer, including reminders to take medicine, alert him…
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…