When you helped your aging parent transition from living independently to residing in a nursing facility, you probably visited several centers before finding the one that you determined best fit your loved one’s needs. It can be an unsettling feeling knowing that you...
The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated the longstanding staffing crisis in the nursing home industry. The over 200,000 deaths of nursing home residents and workers during those bleak times exposed the system’s vulnerabilities. To this day, they continue to be a sobering...
Anything shared builds community. But without proper sanitary measures, it could also breed infections. Although some cases heal with treatment, a deadly storm can occur when an untreated respiratory infection, like pneumonia, strikes a nursing home resident....
Nursing homes are health and personal care facilities that should provide their residents with professional attention. The caregivers in nursing homes have an obligation to assist with daily activities and necessities while maintaining the dignity of the elderly...
Helping your elderly loved one transition to life in a nursing home is an experience that typically evokes mixed emotions. On one hand, you might feel relieved that care will be available for your family member around the clock. On the other hand, however, you might...
Elders can be vulnerable at the hands of strangers, especially with family members having little to no time to check in on them. In California, it is common for families to place elders in nursing homes, trusting that the facilities would be more equipped to care for...