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Nursing Homes and COVID-19

Nursing Homes and COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic has left much of the world reeling. While it’s a gravely serious concern for everyone, the elderly and infirm are particularly vulnerable. As of May 21, 779 residents and 466 staff members have been infected across Oklahoma nursing homes and...
Overmedicated Nursing Home Residents

Overmedicated Nursing Home Residents

Overmedicating is a serious nursing home issue. It sometimes happens because the nursing home is understaffed and their employees can’t sufficiently take care of all the residents. The staff might be extremely stressed out and tired, and are therefore more...
Nursing Home Understaffing

Nursing Home Understaffing

Understaffing in nursing homes is quite common. Sometimes management does it intentionally because of labor costs. Management might falsify the resident-to-staff numbers. Other times a facility might have issues keeping sufficiently trained staff on hand to deal with...
Nursing Home & Elder Abuse Statistics

Nursing Home & Elder Abuse Statistics

Elderly abuse is unfortunately an ongoing problem, so much so that there are statistics showing the reality of what it is like for elderly individuals under the care of others. Research has shown the following: About one out of every 14 instances of elderly abuse (as...
Nursing Home Falls – Statistics and Preventative Measures

Nursing Home Falls – Statistics and Preventative Measures

Falls in nursing homes are more common than you might think, and they can result in injuries as serious as permanent disability or even death. According to the Nursing Home Abuse Center website, over 1.4 million U.S. citizens aged 65 or older live in nursing homes. An...
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