Nursing Home Abuse

One of the biggest potential risks for those in nursing homes and other long-term care facilities isn’t inside the facility. It’s what could happen to them if they leave on their own. This is known as “elopement.” Elopement is defined as when a person who is...

When you send your loved one to reside in a nursing home, you trust that the caregivers at the facility will treat them with the dignity they deserve in their sunset days. Unfortunately, nursing home injuries are not uncommon, and when they happen, the outcome can be...

People move into nursing homes in Missouri because they have challenging medical issues that their family members can't manage or because they have no one nearby to provide them with daily support. Those with Alzheimer's disease or prone to falls will require...

Bedsores can technically develop at any stage in someone's life if they are immobile. However, people largely associate bedsores with older adults who have limited mobility and live in nursing homes. Medical professionals also call bedsores "pressure ulcers" or...

Most residents of Independence-area assisted-living facilities have at least one chronic health problem that requires medication. It is very common for a senior at a nursing home to take multiple pills daily and rely on the facility's staff to make sure they take them...

It can be difficult to make the decision to place your loved one in an assisted living facility. You may have taken significant time to ensure a certain quality of care. Still, it can be challenging to know whether your loved one will receive the care you expect....

As people enter their twilight years, they often need additional assistance. Dressing themselves, bathing, remembering to take necessary medications and many other daily tasks can become a challenge. Those in care facilities rely on staff to help them perform these...

Eldercare facilities have faced many challenges in the last two years. The number of deaths due to COVID has reduced the occupancy, but at least 20% of nursing homes nationwide have reported a shortage of attendants and direct care workers. This number went as high as...

Nursing homes, assisted living centers and other long-term care facilities have had significant problems in recent years. With consistent regulation violations, the challenges of a pandemic and rampant understaffing, instances of nursing home neglect and abuse have...

Placing an aging loved one in a nursing home facility has become the norm in Missouri and elsewhere. Family members are often unable to take on the task of caring for an elderly family member on their own, which means they will rely on a nursing home to provide the...