You don’t have to have a Master’s in Business Administration to understand what happened the financial demise and subsequent bankruptcy at the HCR ManorCare Nursing Home in Pottsville, Pennsylvania. It’s a classic case of profits before people. In this case, however, those people were and are our country’s vulnerable senior citizens placed in the care of what are supposed to be highly trained healthcare professionals. HCR ManorCare Nursing … [Read more...]
Preventing Elopement from a Senior Community
If you have struggled with the decision to have a senior loved one move into a senior community of some sort whether it be an assisted living facility or a nursing home, you know this decision is a tough one. While many of these places are beautiful with amenities like movie theaters, gyms, hair salons, restaurants, and pubs, it’s difficult to let go of a parent or grandparent and place their care in the hands of others. We have all heard … [Read more...]
Psychological Abuse of the Elderly
No one wants to grow old, but it’s a fact of life, and when the time has come that an elderly loved one needs assistance with daily life, there are several options to consider. You may want to hire a home health aide to come to your parent or grandparent’s home to care for your elderly loved one. You may want to explore assisted living facilities that typically have independent living, assisted living, and memory care apartments. Or you may need … [Read more...]
Nursing Home Residents and Sepsis
Sepsis is a life-threatening infection that spreads throughout the entire body and occurs when “chemicals released into the bloodstream to fight the infection trigger inflammatory responses throughout the body,” according to The Mayo Clinic. According to the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), there are more than 1.5 million cases of sepsis each year, and sepsis kills more than 250,000 Americans each year. The elderly are … [Read more...]