The decision to relocate a loved one to a nursing home in Albuquerque is no doubt a difficult one. You may be willing to see to your family member or friend's every need, yet oftentimes, their conditions may require a level of attention that the circumstances of your...
When people place a loved one in a New Mexico nursing home, they expect this elderly relative will receive the care he or she needs. Many families do not expect seniors to experience sexual abuse. Unfortunately, this situation is not as uncommon as some people may...
According to the Mayo Clinic, malnutrition in older adults can manifest in a number of ways, from wounds that are slow to heal, to laggard defenses against disease, to weakness in the muscles and a lessening of bone mass. If you have an elderly relative who resides in...
It is not uncommon for New Mexico families to send their elderly loved ones to nursing or group homes for the medical care and ongoing support they need. Unfortunately, while many of these facilities provide outstanding care, families today have to worry about nursing...
You want to feel confident that the choice of nursing home you made for your loved one was the right decision; likely, it was. However, the unexpected can happen. Here are four tips you can use to help protect Mom, Dad or your elderly aunt from nursing home abuse and...
