The most recent portion of my attempt to get insights on the state of nursing homes comes from Norm DeLisle, the Executive Director of Michigan Disability Rights Coalition. Norm has an extensive background advocating for seniors in Michigan. Thanks Norm! Who are you and what type of work do you do? My name is Norm… Continue Reading
Tag Archives: long-term care
Contractures In Nursing Home Patients Put Them At Risk For Developing Decubitus Ulcers & Other Injuries
Posted in Bed Sores, Pressure Sores, Decubitus Ulcers & Pressure Ulcers, ContracturesAfter working on many cases involving the development of pressure sores in a nursing home or other long term care settings, I am convinced that contractures are a tremendously under-appreciated threat to patient health. Like many ailments, we are now learning that getting older should not necessarily mean developing disabling conditions such as contractures- with… Continue Reading
Medication Errors Caused By Patients On The Rise
Posted in Medication ErrorsA study published in the Achieves of Internal Medicine reveals an increase in the number of people who die at home from unsafe use of legal medications. Most of the medications taken in peoples’ homes have ‘little or no professional support’ according to Dr. Michael Negrete, a pharmacist and CEO of the Pharmacy Foundation of … Continue Reading
Eden Or A Warehouse? You Choose.
Posted in Selecting a Nursing HomeWould you like to live in Eden? A place where you were able to grow and harvest your own food. A place where you could play with exotic birds. A place where children’s’ laughter fills the air. Eden may be closer than your think. Eden Alternative, is part of new group of facilities where focus… Continue Reading
Got Cash? You Better!
Posted in EconomicsFailure to account for the cost of nursing facility care is the main cause of impoverishment among the elderly. An American Health Care Association report recently reported that the average American man is expected to spend $56,895 in long-term care expenses. The average long term care cost for American women is $124,370. Private health insurance… Continue Reading