Nursing home problems

Learn about common nursing home problems and how to resolve them. People in nursing homes are generally more frail than seniors living in the community. They are generally older, have more chronic conditions, problems with thinking or memory, and they may have difficultly in speaking up for themselves. Because they have difficulty with activities of daily living, and to need help getting around or taking care of themselves, they are more vulnerable and reliant on others to take good care of them. This when nursing home problems can arise.

Articles About Nursing Home Problems

Does Moving to a Nursing Home Cause Depression?
Moving to a nursing home can feel like a loss of independence,a life-long home, and friends. As a result, people in nursing homes are highly susceptible to depression. We show how to lift the gloom.
Is Your Parent Safe in the Nursing Home?
Nursing home safety is improving, and many nursing homes have technology and procedures in place to ensure the safety of elderly residents.
Is the Nursing Home Over-Medicating Your Elderly Parent?
How do caregivers know if the nursing home staff is over-medicating their elderly parents? And are these medications needed, or used to sedate patients to make the staff's job easier?
Tips for Preventing Falls and Broken Hips in Elderly Parents
What can be done at home to prevent falls, broken hips and mobility problems in the elderly, which become more common as parents age?
Get Over Feelings That Prevent You From Visiting the Nursing Home
Sometimes people avoid visiting their elderly parents in a nursing home because of guilt, stress or other emotions. Learn how to deal with these and what you can do if you feel reluctant to visit an elderly loved one in a nursing home.

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Q&A with the Experts on Nursing Home Problems

How do I know if the nursing home is over-medicating mom?
If you think the nursing home is over-medicating your elderly mother, there are numerous options available to you.
How do I find the best nursing home for my parent?
Not all nursing homes are bad. Many are excellent. You need help and this may be your only choice.
I just moved my father, who has Alzheimer's disease, into a nursing home. I feel so guilty. What can I do?
To overcome the guilt, try reminding yourself that you just took the steps necessary to ensure that your father will be living in a nursing home where he’ll be safe, and able to get the care and attention he needs for Alzheimer's Disease.
I can't bring myself to visit mom in the nursing home. How can I move past my anxiety?
Your reaction to visiting your elderly mother in the nursing home is normal and you should be comforted in that knowledge.

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News about Nursing Home Problems

Nursing Homes Going Overboard With Antipsychotics
New studies show that antipsychotics are being prescribed too often in nursing homes in ways that can potentially endanger the health of people with dementia.

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