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Types of nursing home abuse and how to recognize them
Elder abuse is sadly common. Approximately 10% of Americans 60 and older are victims of some type of abuse, share the National Council on Aging. Abuse and neglect often take place in nursing homes. Nursing home residents are at risk of abuse because of isolation,...
read moreHow to choose a safe nursing home
Nursing home care may become a necessity if your parents are no longer able to care for themselves independently. This is especially true when you work full time or live a distance from your elderly loved ones and are unable to provide the day-to-day care they...
read moreTraumatic brain injury leads in sports-related deaths
Sports safety is an active area of funded research. Each advance in development and application of safety procedures and equipment works to minimize severe, life-altering injuries. Those who fund research to mitigate sports-related injury realize the urgency of...
read moreProtecting our elders from abuse and neglect
Any instance of abuse in Virginia is one too many. However, the most heartbreaking situations involve people who cannot defend themselves. Thus, the abuse of children, the elderly, incapacitated adults and even pets are especially heinous. According to CNN, in 2019, a...
read moreHow is the decision made to amputate?
After an accident resulting in a serious injury, a doctor may have to make the difficult decision to amputate one of your limbs. This is a major surgery that requires a lot of thought and consideration to ensure it is the best choice. If possible, your doctor in...
read moreWhat are common signs of nursing home abuse?
If you have an elderly parent or family member who is not capable of living alone, you may need to make the decision to place him or her in a Virginia nursing home or long-term care facility. While this decision may be emotionally difficult, it may be necessary if you...
read moreWhat is nursing home neglect?
Making the decision to move a loved one into a Virginia nursing home is not one that you or others make lightly, and you have likely done so with the belief that it will be a better situation and allow your family member to receive the care that he or she needs....
read moreIs the nursing home chemically restraining your parent?
If your parent resides in one of Virginia’s many nursing homes, you should familiarize yourself with the growing practice of chemical restraint that many nursing homes use to control patients who become loud, uncooperative or obstreperous. Human Rights Watch recently...
read moreFatigue is very common after a serious brain injury
Brain injuries can impact your quality of life in many different ways, and some of them may not even seem to be related to the injury. One of the more frustrating ones is an overwhelming and endless sense of fatigue. No matter how much time you spend napping during...
read more5 steps for documenting nursing home abuse
Nursing homes play a valuable role in today’s society. Unfortunately, though, not every nursing home provides the same level of care. In fact, some facilities lack sufficient staff to do the job correctly. While researching a nursing home before placing a loved...
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