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Across the country, nursing home residents, staff, and their families are breathing a sigh of relief as they begin to receive vaccinations for the coronavirus. Still, even full immunization won’t alleviate the tragedy that has unfolded throughout American nursing homes.…

Sending your loved one to a nursing home is one of the most difficult decisions you’ll make in your lifetime. However, monitoring your loved one’s care and wellbeing while they’re in a nursing home is often just as challenging. Whether…

It’s no secret that the coronavirus pandemic has taken an enormous toll on nursing homes throughout the country, claiming the lives of more than 100,000 residents and staff across 4,100 facilities and accounting for close to 40 percent of all…

More than one million people reside in nursing homes across the United States. Similarly, hundreds of thousands more have caregivers come to their homes daily to ensure their general wellbeing and assist with everyday chores. When visiting family in nursing…

An AP News article published in mid-November indicates that amid a pandemic that has disproportionately affected vulnerable nursing home residents, neglect and abuse of elderly residents remains a rampant problem. The news publication details the story of a 75-year-old retired…

When you place your elderly family member in a nursing home, you’re putting a large amount of trust in the establishment and its staff to care for and respect them. When that trust is broken in the form of elder…

For an older nursing home resident, even a seemingly mundane body function can be a challenge. While failing eyesight, poor balance, and loss of hearing are symptoms often associated with aging, an oft-overlooked difficulty for older folks is swallowing. In…

The experience of moving a parent, even a willing one, into a nursing home can be highly emotional. Your parents may mourn the loss of their younger years, their independence, and the home they built. They could be scared about…

Isolation and loneliness can have significant negative health impacts for older, more vulnerable nursing home residents, especially during the coronavirus pandemic as social distancing and infection control protocols are continuing to require lengthy periods of separation to limit the spread…