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Are Nursing Homes Responsible for Wrongful Deaths?
Nursing homes are care facilities thought to provide quality care and compassion to residents, many of which are elderly or disabled. During the unprecedented current pandemic, it is more important now than ever to deliver quality care to nursing home residents at an increased risk of contracting deadly illnesses due to underlying health conditions. Nursing…
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Nursing Home Choking Injuries
As people age, they can develop problems with swallowing called Presbyphagia, regardless of whether or not they have other serious medical conditions. Since many elderly patients live in nursing homes or other long term care facilities, the potential for swallowing problems and choking injuries should be known to the staff and watched out for. It only…
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Hot Weather Injury Risks For Nursing Home Patients
Hot weather is hazardous, and senior citizens are particularly prone to its dangers, including heat-related illness. Elderly heat stroke and heat exhaustion can have devastating consequences. You may think that since most nursing home residents are sedentary, how can they overheat? During the summer months when temperatures can rise into triple digits, elderly people who…
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Nursing Home Resident Overdoses On Cocaine
Not all nursing home residents are as old as we’d expect. Various life circumstances can lead a younger person to require around-the-clock care. In fact, the number of young people residing in nursing homes has increased in recent years. Young people ages 31 to 64 now make up over 14 percent of the nursing home…
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Nursing Home Resident Found Dead But Staff Hadn’t Noticed
When our loved ones move into nursing homes or long term care facilities, it is because they need assistance living their lives. Therefore, families should be able to trust their loved ones will be checked on routinely. Unfortunately for many, not all care facilities are created equal and not all staff members do their jobs….
