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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
When you visit your loved one in a nursing home, does it take forever for you to find a staff member if you have a question? Do you feel like the residents are just wandering around the home with no…
If you suffer a concussion, it’s important to work closely with your medical team during the recovery phase. Doing so puts you on track to making a full recovery, returning to your normal life as soon as possible. The severity…
A concussion is a serious brain injury that requires immediate treatment by a qualified medical professional. If you attempt to diagnose and treat your condition without medical help, additional damage could occur that complicates your recovery. A doctor can quickly…
Watching elderly parents lose the ability to care for themselves can be unbelievably heartbreaking. Often, moving your mother or father to a nursing home is the best way to ensure your loved one receives necessary care. Unfortunately, though, healthcare professionals…