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Alabama Nursing Homes Are Reopening: What to Look for When You Go
One of the biggest challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic has been the inability to visit loved ones without putting them at risk of catching the virus. This is especially […]
Blog posts in 2020
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The Four Stages of Bed Sores in Nursing Home Residents
Dec 21
Bed sores are one of the most common injuries suffered by nursing home residents. The less mobile an elderly person is, the more likely they are to experience this painful…
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Antipsychotic Drugs Are Widely Misused in Nursing Homes
Dec 7
Each week in the U.S., nearly 300,000 nursing home residents are given antipsychotic medications. Shockingly, most of those residents don’t suffer from any form of psychosis. Misuse of antipsychotics has…
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The Link Between Abuse, Neglect, and Mental Health in Older Adults
Nov 16
An older person’s mental well-being has a profound impact on their overall health. Depression, anxiety, and loneliness—all of which affect many older adults—can cause chronic and often deadly health conditions.…
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Alabama Nursing Homes Are Reopening: What to Look for When You Go
Oct 19
One of the biggest challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic has been the inability to visit loved ones without putting them at risk of catching the virus. This is especially…
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Picking the Right Nursing Home for Your Loved One
Oct 5
Deciding to move a loved one into a nursing home is always difficult. We all want the best for our loved ones, and it’s important to understand just how important…
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Is Poor Oral Hygiene a Sign of Nursing Home Neglect?
Sep 21
Ever since you were a child, you’ve probably heard more reminders to brush your teeth than you care to remember. There’s a good reason for that; oral health is crucial…
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The Most Common Types of Elder Abuse
Sep 7
About one out of every 10 elderly people in the U.S. are abused, neglected, or financially exploited, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Many instances of…
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You Don’t Need to Sign an Arbitration Agreement
Aug 17
Nursing home admission contracts are confusing and often full of legal jargon and fine print. If you have a loved one whose mental or physical health is deteriorating and you…
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Bed Sores: How They Happen and What You Need to Know
Aug 3
Some of the worst injuries people suffer in long-term care settings don’t involve one traumatic event like a slip or fall or hit. Instead, they occur slowly due to a…
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Negligence Suit Filed Against Bill Nichols State Veterans Home Management Company
Jul 20
Many of us depend on nursing homes and long-term care facilities to care for our disabled or elderly loved ones when we can’t do so ourselves. That’s why it’s especially…