Many families are forced to institutionalize their disabled children in nursing homes because of many states don’t have the resources to pay for in-home care. This puts parents in the difficult position of funding expensive home care on their own or having their child live in a nursing home, surrounded by elderly adults, and many… Continue Reading
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Fire In An Assisted Living Facility Claims The Lives Of Two Residents
Posted in Smoking & Fires In Nursing HomesTwo residents at a Georgia assisted living facility were killed when a fire broke out at the facility where they lived. Two other residents were taken to a hospital for further treatment. Investigators are still trying to determine the cause of the fire. Unlike nursing homes, assisted living facilities and group homes are not subject… Continue Reading
Mentally Disabled Patients Are Easy Targets For Abuse In Institutional Settings
Posted in Nursing Home AbusePeople who suffer from mental impairments are particularly vulnerable to abuse and exploitation including physical abuse, sexual abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation. A mental impairment is any mental or psychological disorder, such as mental retardation, organic brain syndrome (diseases that cause decreased mental functions), emotional or mental illness, and specific learning disabilities. Caregiving can be… Continue Reading