Older adults in general tend to use more prescription medications than younger people do. Medication can help address a variety of health concerns including blood pressure issues. It is common for older adults to take multiple different medications daily to manage...
Anytime a large number of people live in a small space, infestations and infections are a safety concern. There is a reason that there are many immunizations recommended for those living in on-campus housing during their college years. Similar logic may lead to...
Doctors offer certain resources and information that the average person can't access on their own. They can recommend medications or refer someone to a specialist. The very first service that a doctor may provide for a patient is often diagnosis. They determine what...
Some types of nursing home negligence are obvious. If a facility improperly sanitizes its spaces and tools, residents could develop preventable infections or food-borne illnesses. The failure to provide consistent support to older adults might lead to preventable...
Most older adults have long maintained their own hygiene habits. However, they may begin to struggle to shower or shave as they develop issues with fine motor skills or balance later in life. Older adults living in nursing homes and similar medical facilities often...
People who are in long-term care facilities count on having a safe space in which to be cared for by people who are trained to handle the challenges they’re facing. These staff members should behave ethically, which means that they shouldn’t take advantage of the...
Medical mistakes can occur under a variety of different circumstances. Primary care physicians seeing a regular patient might rush through a conversation and make a diagnostic mistake. An emergency room doctor might fail to notice contraindications and administer a...
In nursing homes, staffing levels are a critical factor that directly impacts residents' quality of care. When these facilities are understaffed, the consequences can be severe, affecting the residents' well-being and the staff's performance and morale. Understaffing...
The choice to prescribe medication to a patient is one of the more common solutions for someone's symptoms. There are medications that can help people lose weight, control their blood sugar or lower their blood pressure. Medications can significantly improve someone's...
Nursing home abuse and neglect are serious issues that affect some of the most vulnerable members of society. This kind of mistreatment can take many forms, ranging from physical abuse to neglect of basic needs. Each presents unique risks to residents and challenges...