Monthly Archives: October 2024
Alarming Nursing Home Statistics All Floridians Should Know
If your loved one requires round-the-clock care, you may have to make the difficult decision to admit them into a nursing home. There are many facilities to choose from in Florida, and it is critical that you conduct extensive research on any you are considering for your loved one’s care. Nursing home abuse and… Read More »
Four Questions to Ask Any Nursing Home Abuse Lawyer
If you have a loved one in a nursing home, you may worry that they will become a victim of abuse or neglect. This is not surprising considering that 36 percent of nursing home patients have seen at least one incident of physical abuse against other residents. That number is very alarming. It is… Read More »
Five Alarming Nursing Home Abuse Stats in 2024
Nursing homes in Florida, and throughout the entire country, are notoriously understaffed. The staff members who do work in these facilities are often overworked and feel immense stress. Still, this is no reason to abuse elderly residents. Unfortunately, nursing home abuse is far more common than many people realize. Our Tampa nursing home abuse… Read More »
Three Important Questions When Choosing a Caregiver
Whether you are planning on admitting your loved one to an assisted living center or a nursing home, it is critical that you thoroughly research the caregivers in these facilities. These individuals have an immense responsibility to provide the care your family member needs, and to provide it in a way that maintains your… Read More »
How Do Bed Sores Develop in Nursing Homes?
It is a sad fact but one in ten nursing home residents will develop bed sores at some point, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Currently, there are one million people living in nursing homes in the United States and with this number expected to double by 2050, bed sore… Read More »
