Financial abuse targeting the elderly one of the most devastating and often hard-to-spot threats facing older adults today. In Ohio and across the country, seniors are frequently targeted by people they know and trust, as well as by professional scammers. Whether your mom or dad lives in a care facility or independently, it’s important to […]
I think I am not alone in confessing that it is hard to think about maybe needing care in a nursing home or having to make that decision for someone we love. But like taxes, getting older is a certainty and planning ahead is necessary. For many of us, talking about long-term care often only […]
February’s launch of the newly enhanced Ohio Long-Term Care (LTC) Navigator, an app for your phone, marked an exciting step forward in helping families make informed decisions about nursing home care. The app was recently upgraded to include assisted living facilities. This valuable resource didn’t appear overnight; it was a direct result of important recommendations […]
A Dayton, Ohio family recently filed a lawsuit against a local nursing home after their father choked to death, an incident captured on surveillance video. According to the Scioto Valley Guardian, the video shows staff failing to intervene as the resident gasped for air and eventually collapsed. This is heartbreaking, and unfortunately, it’s not uncommon. […]
When you have made that difficult decision to place a family member in a nursing home, you expect them to receive safe, attentive, and respectful care. But too often, the signs of nursing home neglect are subtle, and families don’t realize something is wrong until there’s a serious incident, such as choking during a meal. […]
Choking is a silent but serious threat facing many elderly residents in Ohio nursing homes. If you have a loved one in care, you may be surprised to learn how common and, more importantly, how preventable these incidents really are. As both a former nurse and an attorney focused on nursing home abuse across Ohio, […]
Dangerous wandering and elopement or escape among nursing home residents can be both frightening and dangerous, placing vulnerable and confused individuals at risk of injury, exposure, or worse. Families often struggle with worry about their loved ones’ safety, wondering what triggers these behaviors and how they can be prevented. By understanding the underlying causes of […]
The dangers of wandering behavior in nursing home residents more impact more people than you realize. For individuals with dementia or Alzheimer’s, confusion and restlessness can lead them to move through a facility unsafely or even attempt to leave. When this happens and no one notices, a resident can end up alone, outside, and in […]
When a loved one disappears from an Ohio care facility, it’s more than frightening; it can be life-threatening. In elder care, this is referred to as a nursing home elopement or dangerous wandering: when a resident leaves the facility unsupervised, often without staff knowledge or approval. It’s a situation no family ever wants to face. […]
To provide the best care and ensure the safety of nursing home and assisted living residents, it’s important to understand their behaviors, particularly for those with cognitive conditions like dementia. Two key terms you’ll often hear are “wandering” and “elopement.” While they may sound alike, each has its own unique meaning and impact on both […]