When it comes to traumatic brain injuries, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that adults age 65 and older have the highest rates of hospitalization and death. Falls are a leading cause of these injuries, which makes them a serious concern for…
According to the National Institute on Aging, five million Americans may have Alzheimer’s disease. It is the most common cause of dementia in older adults, and it is both irreversible and progressive. Memory, reasoning, and thinking skills may all be impacted by this brain disorder,…
There is a criminal case pending against the nursing home staff member who abused your loved one. The case may or may not be getting a lot of press, but you are following it closely. You want the Commonwealth of Kentucky to hold this criminal…
New technology may be the last thing on your grandmother’s mind. Whether or not she has an interest in the internet, she still prefers face-to-face conversations and getting her news from newspapers, television or radio. She still believes she is safe in her nursing home….
Bedsores may be predictable. One way that nursing home staff can predict a bedsore is to use a patient assessment. While there are several different assessments available, today we are going to look at just one so that you can learn what it measures, how…
If your loved one had bedsores that caused her death in a Louisville nursing home then a wrongful death claim is primarily about your family. It is about honoring your loved one. It is about getting your family the recovery that you deserve, and it…