Month: January 2022

Because of increased life expectancies, more people are living longer. As a result, more and more individuals are living into older age and suffering from Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. Dementia experts have been researching the causes of dementia in the...

Many nursing home residents stay put in a wheelchair or a bed for long periods of time, which exposes them to the risk of bedsores. Nursing home staff should do their part to move or shift residents to prevent constant pressure on the skin from manifesting pressure...

As people get older, sometimes it becomes difficult to live alone. You may notice this with loved ones who begin to become forgetful or who have physical ailments that make it hard for them to care for themselves or live by themselves safely. When you need to find a...

As your parents' age, they may end up at a point where they can no longer stay in their home because it is not safe for them. You will need to find a facility where they can live and get proper care to keep them safe and healthy. The National Institute on Aging...

When you decided to move your elderly parents into a nursing home, you assumed the professionals who work there would take good care of them. Regrettably, because of nursing home abuse and neglect, that does not always happen. In Illinois, approximately 6,000 nursing...