Discovering that an older loved one has been harmed in a nursing home or assisted living facility is devastating. Families across the San Francisco Bay Area often describe the same experience: something feels wrong, the explanation from the facility does not add up, and decline happens far too quickly to…
Nursing home abuse or neglect can result in injuries at any San Francisco Bay Area nursing home, and prevention is essential. There are various ways that family members can help to prevent harm from nursing home abuse, including learning the signs and symptoms that can point to physical abuse, emotional…
Nursing home abuse and neglect can happen at any facility in San Jose and throughout California. There are ways to reduce the risk of moving an elderly loved one into a facility where abuse or neglect may be more likely, such as by reviewing facility ratings, researching safety records, and…
If you have an elderly loved one living in a nursing home anywhere in the San Francisco Bay Area, it is essential to understand the very real risks of injury that residents face and the warning signs that something may be wrong. Families often assume that harm only occurs when…
Whether you have already made one or more visits to a loved one in the San Francisco Bay Area during the holiday season or you have plans for an upcoming visit, it is a particularly good time of the year to be on the lookout for any signs of elder…
A new federal nursing home bill is designed to prevent elder abuse, and it could help patients at facilities in San Jose and throughout California. According to a recent article in Skilled Nursing News, the proposed legislation “seeks to protect individuals in nursing homes by implementing more stringent staffing protocols—including…
Dehydration and malnutrition remain two of the most serious and most overlooked forms of neglect in nursing homes and assisted living facilities. While these conditions may sound simple or even mild, the reality is far more dangerous. In elderly and dependent adults, dehydration and malnutrition can rapidly lead to organ…
When families place a loved one in a nursing home or assisted living facility, they do so with the expectation that the facility will provide basic safety, dignity, and competent medical care. Unfortunately, that expectation is not always met. In recognition of this reality, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid…