Each year, many people are either admitted or must admit a loved one into a nursing home in North Carolina. In either situation, a nursing home will sometimes ask a new resident to sign a pre-dispute arbitration agreement. Understandably, the contents of this type of...
If there is someone you love in a nursing home in North Carolina, you might visit them on a regular basis or on special occasions. When you visit, take some time to look for possible neglect or abuse. Clear indications Physical signs are those that are often quite...
Do you think that nursing home care can receive improvement? Residents of North Carolina may want to learn more about the recent promise by the president in regards to better nursing home care. According to healthcare sources, President Biden's proposal for 15,000...
Nursing home neglect is dangerous for many different reasons. Patient-to-patient violence is one consequence of nursing home neglect that often gets misunderstood. Violence and aggression is much more prevalent in nursing homes with a lot of dementia patients....
When you suggest that your parent enter an assisted living facility in North Carolina, you probably expect that legal protections against abuse will extend there. However, federal protection for residents in assisted living facilities is rare, which means you may face...
A broken hip is a common injury affecting the elderly. However, it's typically preventable in nursing homes in North Carolina and might signify neglect or abuse. How common are broken hip injuries? Each year, around 300,000 broken hip injuries are reported. Out of...
North Carolina nursing home residents should not be suffering from bedsores. Unfortunately, bedsores, also known as pressure ulcers, are a common problem in nursing homes due to understaffing and negligent care. Since bedsores are completely preventable, the...
Financial abuse is an issue that affects a lot of elderly people in North Carolina. Unfortunately, many elderly people are in the perfect position to get taken advantage of by scammers due to their declining cognitive function and lack of technology experience. What...
The reputations of all nursing homes have declined steadily over the years. Fewer people are able to trust the nursing staff and see these facilities as unsafe places for elderly people to live. Residents and their families in North Carolina are worried about...
North Carolina law states that nursing home staff must provide quality care to nursing home residents while maintaining their dignity. Some nursing homes do the opposite, but it's not always easy to spot. Keep reading to learn more about what constitutes elder neglect...
