The job market in the United States is looking good these days, but that does not mean nursing homes in Natchitoches should just hire anyone off the street who applies for the job. Nursing homes are responsible for hiring employees who will not harm residents. Nursing...
Most residents of Louisiana view nursing homes exclusively as residents for elderly and infirm patients who are unable to care for themselves. In reality, many hospital patients who have undergone serious surgery are sent to nursing homes for brief periods of...
When a Louisiana family has to make the difficult decision to put their loved one in a nursing home there can be feelings of guilt and worry. A nursing home can be a valuable service for many people as they get older and are no longer able to take care of themselves....
A nursing home is supposed to be a place where the elderly can live with respect and dignity, receiving the care they require so that they remain happy and healthy. Unfortunately, neglect occurs, causing harm to those for whom they are supposed to care. You may have...
Although it can be difficult to place a loved one in a nursing home, it is often necessary when they are no longer able to safely take care of themselves. Many people will have to use the services a nursing home provides as they get older and most of the time they...
For the better part of a decade, nursing home negligence has been a hot button issue. The industry has been flush with federal and private money, but it has failed to deliver the high-quality service expected by its residents and their families. Indeed, nursing home...
Nursing home neglect can take a toll on your loved one and your family. That is why it is important that you take the steps necessary to find accountability and recover the compensation that is needed to ensure the fullest recovery possible under the circumstances....
Nursing home abuse can be the worst nightmare of nursing home residents and their loved ones. For that reason, it is helpful to be familiar with the different forms of elder abuse and the legal protections available to victims of nursing home abuse and their families....
Elder abuse in nursing homes is an insidious and often unreported problem that is often difficult to detect that can cause emotional trauma, serious injury and even death to its victims. For the families who have made tremendous efforts to research the best long-term...
People in Natchitoches who choose to put a loved one in a nursing home do not make such decisions lightly. A lot of research and thought is put into choosing the facility that will best meet your loved one’s needs. Unfortunately, nursing home abuse does occur even in...