Earlier this month, the Malden City Council voted unanimously to send legislators a home-rule-petition to make McFadden Memorial Manor, an aging city-run nursing home in Malden, MA, a geriatric authority not run by the city. If passed, McFadden Memorial Manor would no longer be managed by the city, under which the 61-bed facility has been [...]

Democratic legislative leaders proposed new legislation this week that would more than double the minimum amount of hours of care per nursing home resident in the state of Connecticut. Currently, the state only requires 1.9 hours per resident daily, whereas the new plan wants nurses to provide at least 4.2 hours of care for each [...]

Once a common practice, the use of physical restraints has dropped 40 percent nationally in nursing homes over the past few years. Until a federal law in 1987 prohibited nursing homes from using restraints as a matter of convenience, restraints such as wheelchair belts and bed rails were a common procedure in many facilities. At [...]

In Lee, Florida, 12 of the 18 nursing homes have earned the best ratings for abuse and use of restraints according to the Florida’s Agency for Health Care Administration. Ed Towey, spokesman for the Florida Health Care Association, stated that pressure sores and use of restraints are two of the biggest challenges facing nursing [...]

Even long before your loved one needs one, it’s best to start looking early to find reputable nursing homes and facilities. Using survey results and gathering information can be valuable tools in making your final decisions for your loved one’s new home. Mrs. Koperski, whose mother Florence just entered Elizabeth Scott’s assisted living facility, did [...]

In Westchester, NY, the Department of Public Safety has organized seminars on elder abuse for police officers. Entitled “Elder and Vulnerable Adults: Abuse and Other Issues”, the training is supposed to help police officers better identify victims of abuse and neglect, especially those at the hands of caregivers.
The seminar will cover topics such as a [...]

The Elmhurst Extended Care Center in Providence, RI is not a place the elderly go to die; rather, it is a place they go to live. This facility boasts of happy residents, delicious food, and rooms built around a real kitchen instead of a nursing station. Residents are even allowed to bring their [...]

Individuals, who suffer from dementia, as well as their caregivers and family members, often have a difficult time managing and coping with the disease. However, simply over-prescribing them with powerful antipsychotic drugs to calm their demeanor is not the answer. Unfortunately, this is method frequently being used by many nursing homes and hospice programs nationwide. [...]

In a surprise raid by the city, county, and state authorities, an Ohio nursing home was found to have “deplorable” living conditions. Westside Health Center Nursing Home and the adjoined Terrace Assisted Living facility were found with fleas, flies, and an overall filthy environment. There were toilets that did not flush, electrical outlets without covers, [...]

Geriatricians provide specialized care for the elderly and until recently, geriatrics had been a growing field. Currently, however, there are only about 7,000 geriatricians nationwide – a number that is especially concerning considering our aging population. According to one estimate, medical schools produce about one or two geriatricians for every nine cardiologists or orthopedic surgeons.
There [...]