Many people use technology to be more productive and efficient in their profession. It is now helping an increasing number of older Americans remain independent longer and easing the worry of family members who do not live with them. GPS Tracking Systems Technology solutions are available today that can help with some of the most […]
With the demand for long term care facilities increasing each year, there are numerous companies going into the nursing home business. The vast majority of employees at these facilities are dedicated and caring individuals. But, unfortunately, many are overworked and under-trained. This leads to inadequate or substandard care for some of the residents of these […]
Last year, nursing home workers were caught on tape taunting and physically abusing a 96-year-old woman with dementia. The abuse was filmed by a hidden camera her daughters had placed in the room because they suspected someone of stealing from their mother. The women never imagined that their mother was being subjected to horrible abuse […]
As the U.S. population ages and St. Louis nursing home admissions increase, many St. Louis families will be faced with evaluating the quality of care nursing homes are providing their loved ones. In our previous post, we noted an Arkansas case of nursing home neglect in which a woman died and the jury awarded her […]
In a recent nursing home neglect case in which a 76-year-old woman died, an Arkansas jury returned a unanimous verdict against the nursing home and awarded the victim’s family $5.2 million. The woman died when nursing center staff failed to follow a doctor’s order to have the woman transported to a hospital emergency room to […]
