Where Injured People Come First
In Pennsylvania, nursing homes should be places where residents can feel safe and taken care of, which makes it all the more upsetting when something feels off. Abuse can be difficult to detect, but the repercussions can be painful and long-lasting. To prevent the...
Most people become less active as they age. They stop lifting weights and participating in organized sports. Eventually, even low-impact activities such as walking and gentle yoga become difficult or dangerous due to their physical limitations. Older adults may spend...
Some mistreatment in nursing homes is overt. Angry, burned-out professionals engage in outright abusive behavior toward residents who rely on them for care. Other times, nursing home employees may not have bad intentions but may neglect their duties toward certain...
Nursing homes exist, in no small part, because families cannot always meet the care needs of older adults. People who struggle with dementia or who have a history of falling may need more support than their children, spouses or grandchildren can provide them. Nursing...