Nursing home neglect and abuse are all too common. Nursing homes are notorious for understaffing and underpaying their workers. The majority of nursing assistants are compassionate people who care about the residents they take care of. The work is physically and emotionally demanding. The pay is ridiculously low, supervision minimal and training is limited. Understaffing compounds the problem forcing nursing assistants to do as much as they … [Read more...]
Alzheimer’s Financial Burden on Patients and Loved Ones
The cost of Alzheimer’s is more complex than the numbers found in medical bills and nursing home care. Family members and other caregivers shoulder financial, physical and emotional burdens that are hard to imagine without experiencing it. Alzheimer’s patients suffering from dementia require gradually increasing help and supervision. Nursing home care may eventually become necessary, but families often try to provide care at home for as … [Read more...]