An Oklahoma woman has been charged with 17 different counts of elder abuse. Robyn McKinney owns and operates Branding Brook, an assisted-care living facility in
The transition to living in a nursing home can be overwhelming and stressful. A change from independent life to assisted living often makes our elderly
The dreaded phone call comes, and you just cannot believe that it could be true. The call comes from a loved one who resides at
A recent study shows that delirium can be linked to mortality rates in nursing homes. The report, authored by Dr. Martin M. Forsberg of the
The family of a nursing home patient is suing Whitehall of Deerfield Healthcare Center, an Illinois nursing home facility, and its employees for the negligent
Elderly adults in the care of a nursing home or assisted living facility are vulnerable to many different forms of abuse. For example, a caregiver
There are over 15,500 nursing homes in the United States, housing roughly 1.4 million elderly and disabled adults. Many of our loved ones, including our
As in any business, there is usually a link between operational costs to run the business and the available profits for the owners. This is
When a loved one can no longer be cared for by their family members alone, many turn to a nursing home to step in and
Nearly all nursing home residents depend on health insurance coverage to provide essential services including medical care, nutrition, and hygiene. Typical insurers that provide such