SIGNS OF MALNUTRITION IN A NURSING HOME All of us need good, healthy foods to sustain us. That includes enough protein, carbs, and healthy fats. The elderly are no different, but they may also need specialized foods and beverages as well that is uniquely tailored for them. Common and obvious signs of malnutrition are: Excessive …
There are a number of reasons that an elderly person may end up choking at a nursing home. Some of them may be natural and some may be the result of a failure of the nursing home to properly watch over the elderly. Another primary reason for choking with elderly people has to do with …
Entrusting a parent to a nursing home is a big decision to make. It is not an easy one, either. Many times it can be difficult to entrust a nursing home with a parent or relative. Many of these nursing homes are perfectly fine and do not have any problems with them. However, some do, …
SIGNS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT AT A NURSING HOME If an elderly loved one has the ability to communicate to you about their treatment at the facility, then they can and should relate to you the mistreatment they have suffered, whether that is sexual or physical. However, sometimes they cannot do this, or they may be […]
TYPES OF RESTRAINTS IN NURSING HOMES Chemical Physical While there are times when restraining an elderly person is necessary in a nursing home or assisted living facility, it is very rare. In 1987, a federal law was passed that made it illegal to restrain someone unless there was an exceptional medical emergency. Restraints, it should …
