There are limits to what nursing homes can do for their residents. They cannot provide truly around-the-clock support for everyone on an individual basis, nor can they cater to everybody's culinary preferences in addition to their dietary restrictions. Some people...
When you stay at a hotel, you pay for more than just a bed for the night. You pay for a safe place to sleep and keep your possessions. Unfortunately, a surprising number of criminals will target hotels and motels. They might lurk just around the edge of the parking...
Criminal activity often leads to financial consequences for those affected. A victim of a mugging or burglary has to cope with not just the loss of their property but the emotional trauma of a crime that feels very personal because it involves direct threats against...
People move into nursing homes so that they have professionals to support and protect them. Older adults may have trouble remembering when to take their medication or a history of serious falls. A nursing home should reduce someone's risk of injury or delayed medical...
April 15, 2021, is a day that will forever haunt those who lost loved ones in a mass murder at a FedEx ground facility in Indianapolis. While nothing can ever bring those lives back, legal action currently under consideration may deliver a much-needed measure of...
If you aren’t familiar with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, you should be. This section prohibits discrimination in an educational program or activity that receives financial assistance from the federal government. There are specific protections in Title...
When you think about abusive situations, you may think about someone getting hit or being berated by another person. Verbal assault and physical abuse are both common forms of abuse that elders face, but they’re not the only kinds. In fact, there are seven different...
Physical abuse that takes place in a nursing home is one of the worst kinds of abuse that can occur. Elders in a nursing home may not be able to defend themselves against rough handling or attacks, so it is important that their friends and family keep a close eye on...
If you have been assaulted, it is necessary for you to take steps to help yourself. Depending on what has happened, you may first want to call 911 to have the police come to you and to ask for the emergency medical team. Assaults can be serious, but they don’t always...
When older adults move into assisted living facilities like nursing homes, their standard of living and safety depend on the care they receive. The individuals working at the facility may control everything from how frequently your loved one can go to the bathroom to...
