Millions of elderly Americans rely on the care and shelter provided by nursing homes. Patients of nursing homes and skilled care facilities have a right […]
After devastating hurricanes impacted nursing homes and assisted living facilities throughout the Gulf Coast region of the United States in recent years, lawmakers and regulatory
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On May 1, we celebrated World Asthma Day. This annual event, organized by the Global Initiative for Asthma, aims to improve asthma awareness and care
One does not necessarily have to use advanced technology or complex treatment plans to improve healthcare outcomes and better communicate with patients. Sometimes all it
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Patient handling is a twofold risk for nursing homes and other healthcare facilities. In addition to being a source of danger for patients when being
For nursing homes and other long-term care facilities, it is understood that staff and other professionals need to keep an eye on their residents, both
There is no quicker route to a professional liability claim than violating federal regulations. Though nursing homes are not technically “hospitals” (they are instead defined
Just two days ago, the Human Rights Watch published the study “They Want Docile: How Nursing Homes in the United States Overmedicate People with Dementia”,
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When families take their loved ones to live in nursing homes or other long-term care facilities, their goal is to have their family member safe
A recent study from the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society has examined the correlation between infections, antibiotic use, and confusion. It was found that
