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.…
The O’Connor family got a little more for Christmas than they expected when a hibernating possum popped its head out of their Christmas tree. In 2005, the O’Connor family brought their Christmas tree home and fully decorated it, only to find the sneaky critter nestled in the tree’s branches on…
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…
An article on the AltoonaMirror.com reported that Grane Healthcare of Pittsburgh is aiming to close the sale of Laurel Crest Rehabilitation & Special Care Center in Ebensburg by Dec. 31. Grane, which currently owns 11 nursing homes in central and western Pennsylvania, is purchasing the home from Cambria County for…
Finding a good nursing home for a loved one can be a difficult and emotional process. There are many factors to consider, including cost, activities offered to residents, staff-to-patient ratios, quality of care, and many others. A recent statistical analysis was done by Scripps Howard on the Centers for Medicare…
A Texas woman was sentenced to 20 months in jail after she was caught on videotape abusing a paralyzed nursing home resident. The nursing home resident had told her husband earlier this year that she was being abused. But because the woman suffers from dementia, she could not properly identify…