Hydration in the Nursing Home

Dehydration is a shortage of water and fluids in the body. The body needs water to function normally, prevent illness, fight infection, transport toxins out of the body, break down food and medications, and facilitate the...

Wandering and elopement can lead to an elderly person sustaining a serious injury or suffering from an accidental fall. When nursing home residents are improperly supervised, there is a higher likelihood that elopement or...

‘Tis the holiday season and families are making time to be together. When a loved one resides in a nursing home facility, the family often will pile into the car and make a trip to the facility for a visit. It is often an...

Dehydration is a common sign of nursing home neglect. It should be obvious that elderly residents in long-term care facilities may need help ensuring that they are properly hydrated on a daily basis. Their own physical...

No two nursing home neglect cases are identical. Sure, the same injuries and accidents pop up again and again, like pressure sores, falls, and wandering. But the exact legal ramifications of each individual incident depend on...

Loss of mobility is one of the greatest fears of ailing seniors–and for good reason. Growing old comes with many challenges but one of the most pressing is physical deterioration that makes it impossible to get around on...

One of the most jarring experiences one can have is a stay in the hospital. A strange bed, nurses and doctors constantly coming in and going out of your room, enforced roommates, and more. But discomfort and illness are not the...

More often these days, we hear about family members and other loved ones using hidden cameras in nursing homes to uncover instances of nursing home abuse or neglect. These hidden cameras, commonly referred to as granny cams, are...