According to a study reported by the National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA), as many as one in 10 seniors will experience some form of neglect or abuse during his or lifetime. Our Denver injury attorneys know that many of these cases of neglect and abuse occur in nursing homes, […]
When a loved one is suffering from Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia, he or she may need the kind of comprehensive care only a nursing home or skilled nursing facility can provide. Unfortunately, such patients are the most vulnerable residents of nursing homes when it comes to being over-medicated […]
Between 1999—2002, 14,000 nursing home residents died as a result of dehydration and malnutrition. A study completed in 2000 found that as many as 85 percent of nursing home residents nationwide were malnourished. While there are varying explanations for these awful statistics, there is only one conclusion: dehydration and malnutrition […]
Home health care is the fastest-growing sector in the health care industry; this particular area of health care is expected to grow 66 percent over the next ten years. Currently, close to seven million patients participate in in-home health care services every year. With the increasing acuteness and skilled level […]
Losing our independence is one of our biggest fears in life. Watching someone we love lose theirs is one of the saddest parts of life. But, it is a part of life. Although the age at which elders need help, and the amount of help they need varies, at some […]
