Posts in March, 2014

Mar 31 Younger Residents At Risk of Elopement

Elopement, which occurs when a nursing home resident takes unauthorized leave of the facility , is not a behavior that is limited ...

Mar 28 Nursing Homes: China vs. The United States

Elder Care in China China is the most populated country on the planet with a population that is approaching 1.4 billion people. ...

Mar 27 Advanced Directives Lead To Malnutrition, Dehydration and Unavoidable Bedsores

What Are Advanced Directives? Advanced directives are legal documents in which an individual can specify his or her end-of-life ...

Mar 26 Abuse at the Rosewood Care Center Located in St. Charles

Abuse at the Rosewood Care Center Located in St. Charles The Chicago Tribune reports that two young certified nursing assistants ...

Mar 25 Even Slight Changes in Elevation Can Pose a Trip Hazard

There are many situations that can cause a nursing home resident to trip and fall accidentally. In particular, changes in the ...

Mar 24 A Blood Test That Predict Alzheimer’s Disease Sooner

Alzheimer’s disease is a degenerative disease that affects an individual’s cognitive abilities. Affecting over 5 million ...