The elderly in Kentucky nursing homes should be able to expect safe, skilled care. Although it may be unrealistic to think that abuse in nursing homes can be completely eliminated, the National Center on Elder Abuse reviewed research on nursing home abuse incidents and came…
Do you ever get irritated at having to wait in line at the prescription counter in your Kentucky pharmacy? Here is a little information about the job of a pharmacist that may cause you to be a bit more patient in that line: Many pharmacists…
Have you ever visited a nursing home and observed one of the staff seemingly doing the work of three people? Maybe you even commented on this to the staff member. When nursing home owners deliberately short-staff to save money, however, they cause a number of…
When you know that your elderly mother cannot live in her own home in Kentucky any longer, do you try to find her a retirement home, an assisted-living facility, or a nursing home? How about all of the above? Consider a continuing care retirement community…
“Shaken baby syndrome,” or SBS, doesn’t sound as horrible as it is. The caregivers who are guilty of SBS aren’t, in general, horrible either. What gets into them, Kentucky? What Is Shaken Baby Syndrome? According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), SBS is child…
If your loved one is suffering from an incapacitating injury, you likely spend your days thinking about how much you love them, and how you can make them as comfortable as possible to aid their recovery. However, your thoughts may quickly darken when you discover…