Nursing homes are supposed to be quaint places for the elderly to relax and recreate with each other. Right? Sure, I guess it depends upon the circumstances, but most people would be shocked to learn that episodes of violence do occur on a regular basis. Just recently, and 89-year-old man at a Tennessee nursing home… Continue Reading
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Man Who Crashed Car Into St. Louis Nursing Home Had History Of Problems
Posted in National Nursing Home IssuesDennis Long’s relatives confirmed that he was indeed the man who drove his car through the front entrance of St. Sophia Health and Rehabilitation Center in St. Louis, MO last Friday. Apparently Long drove his car into the facility out of anger. He was banned from visiting his mother who was an Alzheimer’s patient at… Continue Reading
Young, Mentally Ill Residents Pose Significant Threat To Nursing Home Residents
Posted in National Nursing Home IssuesThe Daily Herald, recently had an article on growing part of the nursing home population– young nursing home residents. Most of the younger people in nursing homes are admitted to the facilities, not for nursing care, but because there are few alternatives for people with mental illness. The number of younger nursing home residents with… Continue Reading