Your presence during the initial admission assessments could help assure that your loved one receives quality of care at the new nursing home. A family member or friend may be able to provide the staff with information that otherwise might…

Admission day is a busy time and can become overwhelming because forms need to be completed and many staff members will need to gather of information. If possible, be available when the interdisciplinary team assessments are performed, or provide a…

A move into a nursing home usually occurs due to the need for ongoing nursing care. To assure that your loved one adjusts to the changes and also receives quality of care, it is important that you are available for…

A move into a nursing home or assisted living is seldom easy for either the loved one or their family, however, even though  it may be a difficult transition, it can still have a positive outcome.  As we age, change in any…

Recently the House passed a healthcare reform bill that will, for the first time, apply some measure of governmental control to the health care insurance industry.   Despite all the noise, the bill was generally supported by physicians (the American…

We are preparing to file a lawsuit against an assisted living facility in Michigan which caused a severe injury to a resident when an aide attempted to push her in her wheelchair without the footrest intact. Our client sustained a…

Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH) is an abnormal increase of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) within the brain’s ventricles which causes the ventricles to enlarge. NPH can occur in people of any age but it occurs most often in the senior population. Symptoms of…

Our experience handling nursing home injury cases and geriatric malpractice claims has confirmed the need for proper diet and good nutrition in the elderly. Poor nutrition is often the cause of many serious injuries and complications including pressure ulcers. Many…

Age Strong! Live Long! Since 1963 May has been recognized as Older Americans Month. The purpose of Older Americans month is honor the legacies and ongoing contributions of older Americans. Our nations’ senior population is expected to grow to over…

            A pressure ulcer develops because of  prolonged pressure on the skin from being in one position too long.   They are very common in older individuals and those who recently had surgery or experienced a serious illness.  Pressure ulcers are…