Dehydration, depending on the severity, sometimes creates only small telltale signs while having a big effect on the body, especially in the elderly. Dehydration occurs when […]
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Seniors Unable To Care For Themselves Are Vulnerable To Elder Abuse and Neglect
Many seniors are frail and unable to fully care for themselves. They are particularly vulnerable to intentional abuse or neglect, the U.S. Administration on Aging says. […]
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Nursing Homes Are Seriously Understaffed
Nursing homes are understaffed, and the big problem seems to be workload. Only 41 percent of the facilities agreed that the facility had enough staff to […]
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How to Prevent and Treat Pressure Ulcers with Low Air Loss Therapy
If you have ever been confined to bed for any length of time, you probably understand how bedridden people can develop pressure ulcers, also known as […]
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Urinary Tract Infections Are a Major Cause of Morbidity and Mortality in Long Term Care Facilities
Lower urinary tract infections (UTIs) are a major cause of morbidity and mortality for adults in long-term care (LTC).1 Community studies have shown prevalence rates of […]
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The Best Way to Deal With Pressure Ulcers is to Prevent Them Before They Start
Maintaining or improving the ability to move around is one of the most effective ways to minimize the risk of developing bed sores, pressure ulcers also […]
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Nursing Home Neglect Causes Unwarranted Litigation For Wrongful Death
Nursing Homes routinely place patients who weren’t incontinent in adult diapers, a practice that is not only humiliating, but can also lead to sores, infection, and […]
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Elder Abuse Standard Of Proof To Be Lowered in California Indicates San Francisco Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect Lawyer Steven Peck
SB 558 (Simitian) helps prevent physical abuse of elderly and dependent adults by providing stricter civil enforcement of the Elder and Dependent Adult Civil Protection Act […]
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Pressure Sores, Bed Sores also known as Decubitus Ulcers Can be Treated and Cured
Bed Sores Can Be Prevented Pressure sores, Bed Sores also known as Decubitus Ulcers can be treated, and often cured, by adjusting the patient’s position regularly. […]
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Elder Abuse Awareness is Significant
July is Elder Abuse Awareness Month. Why is that significant? Studies show that in up to 90 percent of elder abuse cases, the abuser is a […]
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