The number of residents in a nursing home may not change much on a day-to-day basis. There is only so much capacity in the building. Due to the nature of the business, there is turnover, but the facility's goal is to be filled with the same number of residents almost...
To avoid nursing home neglect, one key is to find a nursing home with the proper staffing levels. Many times, neglect happens in understaffed homes simply because the small number of workers cannot do everything at once, so they're forced by necessity to respond...
Helping your elderly loved one move into a nursing home means you and they believe that they cannot live completely independently. The nursing home is supposed to provide support services so that they can be healthy, safe and happy in the center, while still having a...
The unfortunate truth is that nursing home neglect is a big issue facing the elderly today. It often happens when nursing homes are understaffed and there are simply not enough workers to take care of all of the people they're tasked with caring for. It also happens...
The decision to put a loved one in a nursing home is not easy, but it is sometimes necessary to provide them with the care they need. Unfortunately, some facilities in New Mexico fail to adhere to a reasonable standard of care and residents are injured, become ill or...
It is never an easy decision for New Mexico residents to place a loved one in a nursing home. Although there can be mixed feelings about doing so, it is frequently for the best, as a person who is elderly or infirm will need a certain level of attention that families...
Placing a loved one in the care of another can be a difficult decision to make. Because it is challenging to care for an ill or aging loved one, family members are frequently faced with the decision to place their loved one in a nursing home facility. While many of...
A nursing home should be a safe and secure place for aging or ailing individuals to receive the care and support that they need to live. All across New Mexico thousands of people reside in care facilities and put their trust in the hands of administrators and care...
Placing a loved one in a nursing home is not an easy step to take, but it is a decision that more and more residents in New Mexico and elsewhere are faced with. As the average life expectancy continues to increase, the reality is that many elderly people are unable to...
Caring for an aging loved one can be a emotional and taxing experience. It can present many challenges, and when one is no longer able to do this on their own, it is likely that they will seek out the assistance of nursing home facilities to care for an elderly family...