The decorations are up and the lights are shining. As you enter the nursing home where your loved one resides, there is no doubt that it is the Christmas season. Unfortunately, that does not always mean that there is Christmas cheer or even basic safety…
It’s not unusual for people in Kentucky to be told by their physician that they need only half the dosage of their prescription. He or she writes a new script for the revised dosage and may tell them to break their tablets in half until…
Your loved one is in a nursing home and you are lucky enough to live close by and be able to visit regularly. Not only will your regular visits be enjoyed by your loved one, but they may also help keep your loved one safe…
If you were to hear that staff in the Kentucky nursing home where your mother or father live were using physical restraints on her or him, you would likely be appalled and enraged. You may have every reason to feel that way—but not always. Some…
If you were given the wrong medication at your Kentucky pharmacy, the pharmacist may have contacted you to apologize. The pharmacy is his business, he said, and anything that goes wrong is his responsibility. However, when you mentioned legal action, he may have sung a…
You researched, and visited, and talked extensively with the staff. Now your mother is in the best Kentucky nursing home you could find. Do you think your work is done? U.S. News & World Report’s Health section provides some ideas on things to keep in…