Turning over the care of a loved one to a nursing home is one of the toughest decisions a person can make. It is, however, a necessity that many people must accept each year. Often, the type of care that is needed can only be provided by a 24 hour medical staff. Although costly, good [...]Continue reading

Medication errors are among the most common medical mistakes, harming at least 1.5 million people every year, according to a recent report by the Institute o Medicine. The additional medical costs of treating these drug related injuries in hospitals adds up to at least $3.5 billion per year – and that doesn’t even include the [...]Continue reading

Most people do not pick out a nursing home in advance. On the contrary, we would rather believe that our loved ones will never need to go into a nursing home. Often it is a decision that must be made in a hurry and with little time to consider the options. The process can be [...]Continue reading

If you guessed falls, give yourself a gold star. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, falls are the leading cause of injury deaths among older adults. They are also the most common cause of nonfatal injuries and hospital admissions for trauma. And the problem isn’t getting better. The rates of fall related [...]Continue reading

A Complicated Transition Dementia is not an on-off switch. It may progress quickly or it may progress slowly, but it is progressive. For most, family members see the changes and begin making appropriate plans. Advance directives and estate plans are put in place early. A move begins toward assisted living, with an eye toward nursing [...]Continue reading