A study published in the current issue of the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society emphasizes the need for friends, family members and social workers to be familiar with the signs of elder abuse. Many older adults who are reliant on a caregiver will not openly… Read More
Bedsores are becoming an increasingly more common problem, and Medicare officials now indicate that they may not reimburse hospitals and nursing homes for treatment of the preventable condition which is often caused by a medical mistake. Clear protocals have existed for years to prevent bedsores, but… Read More
New research indicates that those living in a nursing home may be more likely to suffer a fatal heatstroke. Elderly residents at long-term care facilities are often unable to regulate their own body temperature and are reliant on proper monitoring and care by the facility to… Read More
Last week, a Maryland lead poisoning lawsuit resulted in a jury verdict of $2.5 million for a 23 year old man and $1.5 million for his 21 year old sister. The siblings suffered lead poisoning as a result of flaking lead paint during the 1980s when… Read More
According to an article in the Arizona Republic, the manufacturer of Zicam currently faces over 400 lawsuits from users who lost their sense of smell or taste after using the popular cold relief nasal gel. The Zicam lawyers at Saiontz & Kirk, P.A. are reviewing potential… Read More
Life Care Centers of America, was indicted last week on charges of manslaughter, abuse and neglect in connection with the death of a 74 year old resident at their Massachusetts nursing home. While civil lawsuits are often pursued by family members as a result of nursing… Read More
Nursing home violence is often caused by angry, frustrated and over-worked staff members who take their problems out on residents. However, not all cases of physical abuse and assault which are suffered in nursing homes come directly from the employees. New research confirms that many nursing home… Read More
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a kids jewelry recall last week, after high levels of lead were found in the metal jewelry sets marketed as "Essentials for Kids". Approximately 20,000 packages containing the recalled jewelry were sold between August 2005 and April 2007 for… Read More
Two recent reports on the quality of care and quality of life for nursing home residents provide important information for families evaluating where their loved ones should live. To reduce the risk of nursing home neglect and improve the quality of life, the reports indicate that… Read More
In hospitals throughout the United States, those in need of emergency room treatment are forced to wait an average of four hours, according to a report released last week. Researchers found that overall wait times are longer than last year, and this raises serious concerns about… Read More
