Putting a loved one in a nursing home was a big decision. After being a long time recipient of their love and support, you came to realize that with your busy schedule, you alone could not provide for them. Mixed emotions often follow decisions like these....
Nursing Home Abuse
Nursing home abuse is a serious issue that is going unreported
Making the decision to put a loved on in a nursing home is a difficult one. Therefore, those in Burlington County who are facing this possibility will do all the research they can to ensure the nursing home they choose for their loved one will provide the care their...
Lawsuit brought against care facility
Burlington County residents may be disturbed to hear that one developmentally disabled woman who resided in a Bellwether Behavioral Health group home choked to death at the facility while eating a cheeseburger and French fries. This is despite the family's...
Bedsores could be sign of nursing-home neglect
When we make the difficult choice to move a parent or a loved one to a nursing home, we’re doing it with their best interests in mind. What we expect from a nursing home is an environment where our loved ones will thrive and receive the care we’d give them...
Local arrests highlight risks to vulnerable adults
On April 29, two women working at a Mount Laurel residential facility that cares for developmentally disabled adults and children were charged with physically assaulting a disabled man.According to the criminal complaint, Martha Ruiz and Kendall Crouch are accused of...
There is no excuse for nursing home abuse and neglect
Sometimes, when an aged loved one needs a level of care that we cannot provide ourselves, it is necessary to place our loved one in a nursing home. These facilities can provide a high level of care, so that a person remains comfortable in their old age.Unfortunately,...
Why dehydration may be of concern for the elderly
For young, healthy adults, it may be difficult to recognize what your loved ones need as they grow older. Your needs will likely be different than those of your aging parents but as you try to help them, you could find that some things gain importance with...
Bed sores: what to watch for and when are they a problem?
It is never an easy decision to put a loved one in someone else’s care. Whether you have a loved one in a nursing facility, or you have a skilled medical professional providing in-home care, there is always the worry that they will not provide the same care that...
Suspected nursing home abuse of loved one and next steps
Nursing homes are a legitimate solution for families in which loved ones can no longer care for themselves. It may be old age that has gotten them to this point, a disability from birth or a recent severe change in their health that led them to the need for complete...
Nursing home residents have rights to be safe and secure
Giving up their freedom to live in nursing or residential care facilities can be difficult for Pennsylvania residents. Aside from not having the comforts of one's own home, a person must be able to trust the individuals and institution that have agreed to manage their...