Too often, loved ones are abused and neglected by the people who are supposed to be caring for them. This ABC News clip shows a nursing home caretaker caught on hidden camera beating a 90-year old resident while he rests in bed. The video clip also goes on to show how everyday citizens react to [...]

At Blossom South Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 92-year-old Ruby Myers, who had been a resident since 2005, had her leg amputated in December due to neglect by the caretakers.  When Ruby had fallen out of her bed in September, she fractured her right leg above and below her knee cap.  Because the staff didn’t treat [...]

In a recent study from St. Louis University, researchers compared how residents interacted with Sparky, a living dog, and Aibo, a “doggie robot.”  Using three different nursing homes, researchers divided thirty-eight nursing home residents into three groups: one group played with Sparky thirty minutes a week, another group saw Aibo for the same amount of [...]

In an article by Marie-Therese Connolly in the Washington Post, the subject of elder abuse in our country was tackled. The sad reality is that there can be up to 5 million cases of neglect and abuse each year, with almost 84 percent going unreported. Our nation is also in the midst of our elder [...]

It seems that we can expect a comprehensive look at the quality of life in nursing homes by mid-year.  Assistant Professor of Community Health Zhanlian Feng MA’99 PhD’02  of Brown University has just received a $10,000 grant to conduct investigative research into the quality of life in nursing homes.  He will be reviewing results of [...]

When it comes to selecting a nursing home for a loved one, it can be a long and tedious process.  We all want to be sure that we are placing our family members in the best environment, with the highest care possible.  This article I found provides a helpful checklist to make sure all of [...]

I recently came across an updated list of underperforming nursing homes in the U.S., which builds upon a previous list back in November 2007. The list not only identifies new additions, but also identifies those homes that have shown little improvement since November, as well as nursing homes that have made strides to create a [...]

In a collaborative program including 52 nursing homes, team efforts have been able to reduce the number of severe bedsores by 69 percent. With prevention measures such as loose-fitting clothing, protein powders in cookies, and increased mobility, the prevalence of acute bedsores has been greatly reduced. At David Place, a nursing home in [...]