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Advocates for nursing home residents in Florida argue the state’s
federally-mandated ombudsman program is in shambles at a time when,
according to reports, almost one out of every five facilities in the
state is on a “watch list” for providing allegedly below-average care.
“It’s really a broken… Read more
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Senior citizens living alone in Osceola County can now look forward to weekly visits, but their visitors might not be who you would expect. The St. Cloud Police Department has launched their “Senior Watch Program” to keep an eye on seniors without family in the area.
And while these visits from… Read more
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Although it’s difficult to consider, elders are victims of rape and sexual abuse more often than you may think. According to a 2017 report from the World Health Organization (WHO), nearly 2% of nursing home residents have reported sexual abuse, while 70% of cases go unreported.Elder rape and sexual… Read more
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When a child suffers a possible birth injury, parents may spend months searching for answers, attending medical appointments, and trying to understand what their child will need. During that time, however, New York’s legal deadlines may already be running.Birth injury claims are generally handled… Read more
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When a loved one enters a nursing home, you expect them to be safe, cared for, and treated with dignity. But, for thousands of families across the country, that trust is shattered by something that should never happen: a simple bedsore left untreated until it becomes a dangerous bacterial infection… Read more
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Dentists hold our trust every time we sit in their chair. Whether it’s a routine cleaning, a root canal, or a more complex procedure, we expect our care providers to act with precision and professionalism. But when they don’t, the results can be physically painful, emotionally damaging, and… Read more
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You finish charting and move on to the next task, trying to keep pace with the shift. But later, a detail sticks with you that, for some reason, just doesn’t feel right.People who work in long-term care learn quickly that no shift is perfect. Short staffing happens, plans change, and residents’… Read more
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When you undergo surgery or a medical procedure, one of the first documents you’re asked to sign is a consent form. This form typically states that you understand the risks involved in the treatment and agree to move forward. Most hospitals and clinics will not admit care without a signed… Read more
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Patients enter a hospital expecting medications to be carefully prepared, labeled, checked, and administered. When those safeguards fail, the consequences can be catastrophic.At least four patients undergoing joint replacement procedures at Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown Hospital in Nashville,… Read more
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It took more than 10 hours to recover the body of 56-year-old Douglas Scott Abney, who died in a collapsed trench he and his son had been digging Jan. 6, Fox 59 reported. The accident occurred at 4900 W. 225 N. in Bargersville, Indiana. The police received a call reporting a person trapped in a… Read more
