Tag Archives: Elder Care
Is Your Elderly Loved One’s Nursing Home on This List?
In New York State there is a list, known as the “Do Not Refer” list -->
Healthcare Focus on Increasing Profits, Elderly Forgotten
Did you know more that 1/3 of elderly dementia patients suffer some form of psychological -->
What’s being done to protect the elderly?
In a recent report released by State Comptroller Thomas D. Napoli major deficiencies in the -->
Medicare cracks down on Standards for Nursing Home Care.
Last week saw the star rating of almost a third of the nation’s nursing home -->
How Old is Too Old to Drive?
Adults ages 65 and older are responsible for 14% of traffic fatalities, and 17% of all -->
Steps to Avoiding a Slip and Fall
Preventing a fall that can result in serious injuries and even death is not only -->
The Number of Older Americans Who Fall and Suffer Serious Injuries is Soaring
As Americans age and people live longer with bad health conditions, the number of older -->
Do You Have an Elderly Loved One in a Nursing Home or Assisted Living Facility? Are You Aware of the 4 Stages of Bed Sores?
Bed sores are pressure sores that cause an injury to the skin and underlying tissue. -->
Nursing Home Abuse & Neglect Compliance Trails Federal Requirements
The Department of Health and Human Services Officer of Inspector General (OIG) released a report -->
The Drawbacks to Privately Run Long-Term Care
A healthcare adjustment is underway in many states: a strong effort to slow down the -->
Elder Law and Protecting Your Assets for the Future
What is Elder Law? Elder law is used to refer to all legal matters that -->