Many families in New Mexico have elderly loved ones who live in nursing facilities because they are no longer able to live on their own or have medical needs that require skilled care. Unfortunately, nursing home abuse and neglect are real problems. Older adults may...
Moving a relative into a New Mexico nursing home can be both a relief and a stressful situation. Relief comes because you now have the peace of mind that they are surrounded by a whole staff trained to take care of them. Stress comes due to the many horror stories of...
Some people in New Mexico and across the country ultimately find themselves unable to meet their own care needs. Depending on the situation, family members may also be unable to meet these needs either, prompting them to look for other solutions. For some, this means...
There are multiple different reasons why families in New Mexico and across the country make the decision to place their loved ones in a nursing home. These facilities not only offer health care and assistance with activities of daily living, they also provide a...
When you have a relative or loved one who receives care from professionals in a nursing home facility or an independent caregiver, there is a chance that they aren’t receiving enough attention. Abuse of elderly individuals is a widespread issue. But recognizing what...
When families in New Mexico and across the country place their family members in a long-term care facility, they have likely spent a great deal of time considering their needs and how those needs are best met. The decision is typically only made with the belief that...
The current global health crisis has prevented or limited the trips people make to nursing homes to visit elderly loved ones. In March, New Mexico officials declared an emergency order that limited contact at nursing homes. At the time, the only people allowed to make...
Regardless of the type of job that a person has, there are frustrations. But for some people it may be especially frustrating at times when working with patients who struggle to communicate or meet their basic daily needs without assistance. As such, nursing home...
Many couples in New Mexico have spent decades living together as partners. In some cases, unfortunately, one person’s ongoing health issues may become too overwhelming for his or her spouse to manage alone. As such, families often make the difficult decision to place...
Most people in New Mexico would agree that jobs at a nursing home or assisted care facility has tasks and situations faced in few other occupations. However, residents at these facilities are often especially vulnerable to abuse or neglect making it necessary for all...
