Many signs of trouble exist when one suspects nursing home abuse. They may include unkempt facilities, the serious disconnect between staff and residents, excessive staff turnover along with the physical and emotional red flags among residents. A couple of those...
Your mother can no longer live on her own. It is obvious. For the past two years, she has lived in her own home, while you and other family members checked on her every day, bringing meals, running errands for her, visiting with her and fulfilling household tasks. The...
Moving a loved one into a nursing home is not a decision most people make lightly. It is a big step and not something to rush into, so they do their research and hope they end up picking a home with staff that will treat their loved ones with the care and respect they...
As people age, many of their abilities begin to diminish. You may have a parent whose cognitive abilities have significantly declined and who also has trouble getting around as well as he or she used to. These issues may have resulted in you choosing to utilize a New...
As people in New Mexico and across the country age or experience a serious medical condition, families are often unable to provide the care that they need. While it is important to ensure that proper care is taken of any person requiring medical care, it is often...
As parents reach their elderly years, many end up in need of extra care and attention. While you and many other New Mexico residents would undoubtedly love to provide that care and attention, other obligations may make it practically impossible to do so. As a result,...
It is an unfortunate reality that most people will not have the ability to provide full-time care to elderly and ailing loved ones. Though you and many other New Mexico residents would love to be able to keep your loved one at home and ensure that he or she receives...
As an older person’s health declines, many families in New Mexico are unable to meet their ongoing health care needs. As such, they put their faith into care providers at nursing home facilities. Unfortunately, if nursing home negligence occurs regarding the treatment...
For most people in New Mexico, ensuring that their aging or infirm loved ones receive the care that they need is a priority in their lives. Recognizing that they are unable to provide this care themselves in certain situations, many seek help from a long-term care...
The last thing that you expect when you move into a nursing home is to be neglected by the staff members who are being paid to ensure you're cared for. Unfortunately, this is something that happens to senior citizens who have entrusted facilities with their care. If...
