New Mexico may have some of the worst nursing homes in the country, according to a recent report by the Albuquerque Journal, which found that 2,217 infractions have been reported in state facilities over the past few years. All of those facilities are certified by Medicaid and Medicare. Accounts “I had to hold (feces) in my hand,” said one resident, describing a time when they were left holding their colostomy bag for hours on end. “I finally … [Read more...]
Elderly Patient Eaten by Scabies at For-Profit Nursing Home
It is unsurprising that for-profit nursing homes have been known to cut corners and skip procedures. After all, when your only motivation is profit, the rest falls by the wayside, leaving elderly patients to fend for themselves. That’s what happened in Lafayette, Georgia, where former model and all-around go-getter, Rebecca Zeni, was left to fester, with millions of mites laying tiny eggs beneath her skin over a period of several months or … [Read more...]
Choosing the Best Possible Memory Care Community
As your loved ones age, their cognitive abilities may begin to diminish. Whether they suffer from Alzheimer’s or dementia, they will probably need an intense level of care that you and your family cannot provide. Whereas other symptoms of age – such as loss of hearing or impaired mobility – may be treated with relative ease, cognitive impairment often requires specialized units with unique features, specifically designed to soothe your loved … [Read more...]
Choosing Between an Assisted Living Facility and In-Home Care
As our loved ones grow older, it eventually becomes clear that they are not equipped to handle certain aspects of their daily lives. It also becomes clear that you are not capable of offering the assistance your loved one needs. At a certain point, it is necessary to discuss options moving forward. If your parent (or grandparent) is not cognitively impaired or immobile, a nursing home is probably not your best bet, as these facilities tend to … [Read more...]
What to Consider When Searching for the Right Nursing Home
Choosing a nursing home is almost never a pleasant process. Your loved one may not be ready to make the leap, or they may be incapacitated, suffering from dementia or Alzheimer’s. Ideally, the process is collaborative, carried out through various discussions involving you, your loved one and the entire family. And, if possible, this is a discussion that happens early on, prior to it being an absolute necessity. If you slowly introduce the concept … [Read more...]