The decision to place a loved one in a nursing home is rarely easy. Even when it is in the person's best interests, family may feel conflicted about the process. You may also have concerns about the level of care your family member receives. The highlights the...
Nursing Home Negligence
Supporting a loved one’s transition to a nursing home
Making the move from a family home into a nursing home or elder care facility can be a difficult transition. Your loved one may be feeling nervous about the changes or afraid of losing contact and connection with their family. You can make this transition easier and...
How nursing home understaffing impacts quality of care
When you look for a Delaware nursing home for one or both of your parents, you want to do your due diligence to make sure the home provides quality care. You also want to ensure a home has enough staff members around to help your loved one when the need arises. Many...
What are signs of senior dehydration?
Nursing home residents often need assistance to access food and drinks. Without adequate help from home workers to receive liquids and meals, a senior’s health could suffer. You might notice such a case with your senior relative. Sometimes nursing home neglect results...
What should I look for in a nursing home?
Making the decision to place a loved one in a nursing home is almost always difficult. It is essential that you find a quality facility for your family member, which reduces the risk that your loved one will be subject to abuse or neglect. The following are a few...
Nursing home neglect causes physical and emotional injuries
Realizing that it is time to place a loved one in a nursing home is hard. You and your family might have tried to care for a parent or grandparent at home for as long as possible, but you could not provide the specialized care that he or she needed. You probably took...
Nursing-home abuse: Recognize the signs
Relocating an elderly parent to a nursing home or other long-term care facility is always a difficult decision. But often, when your parent can no longer care for themselves and you cannot provide adequate care, it’s in their best interest. When you choose a...