Nursing Homes and the Frail Elderly

Frank Bailey — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 18:55:31 GMT

My mother lives in a nursing home. She is 101 years old. I am fortunate to be able to check on her every morning as the home is just a short distance from the office.

I worry about the frail elderly whose family lives away. Who can check on them? These residents, yes they are residents because this is where they live, are completely dependent on the staff to look after their every need.

Yet, the staff has their own family. Often the staff in nursing homes is required to work double shifts just to make ends meet. Who would want their jobs? Low pay, hard work is the daily routine for these workers.

In all the nursing home cases of abuse and neglect we have handled, the root cause for the abuse and neglect goes right up the corporate latter to the top. We see executives who make millions, while the staff is paid little more than minimum wage.

We all need to band together by contacting our representatives to improve the pay for staff to make nursing homes safer. You can go to “Nursing Home Compare” to see how the nursing home your loved one is living in compares to others. Do it today.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Frank Bailey

Nursing Homes Can Prevent Falls

Frank Bailey — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:15:00 GMT

As more and more people enter nursing homes, falls become more prevalent. Here are some ways Nursing Homes can prevent those falls:

Exercise is extremely important. Tai Chi or Yoga can be helpful
Medication interactions often make people dizzy. Care should be taken to make sure there are not interactions.
Frequent eye exams can prevent problems with sight.
Proper lighting or night lights can help.
Remove clutter and throw rugs, they can be deadly.
Install handrails where needed.

These simple steps can prevent a fall and devastating consequences. The government has an excellent site to help prevent falls.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Frank Bailey

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Nursing Homes and the Frail Elderly

Nursing Homes Can Prevent Falls