Nursing homes are required by law to employ qualified licensed nursing staff and maintain certain government standards of care. According to McKnight’s.com, fully three-quarters of nursing homes seldom meet the federally registered nurse (RN) staffing level guidelines. In particular, on…
The likelihood of becoming disabled for a period of time is a possibility for many people. Some projections are estimating that Americans in their 20s today have an approximate 30 percent chance of experiencing a disability profound enough to cause…
There are currently more than 51 million Americans that are 65 or older, and this number is continually growing due to medical and technological developments. The expanding needs of the US aging population are contributing to an increase in federal…
According to an article in Kaiser Health News, a hospital stay can be detrimental to some elderly patients. Even if they recover from the illness or injury that required them to be admitted, many elderly patients deteriorate mentally and/or physically…
Imagining how we may perish is probably one of the hardest things we will ever have to think about. Yet, if we want our dying to be meaningful and merciful, it is imperative that we think about it while we…
Imagine your grandfather, Martin is elderly and has deteriorated to a point where he is now unable to make decisions for himself. A court appoints you to be Martin’s guardian of property, to help Martin manage his money. You become…
Imagine if you or someone you love were so injured or abused at a nursing home facility, you felt it necessary to bring a lawsuit. You would want a jury of your peers to decide whether how much the facility…
There is a record 53 million people in the United States who provide care for an older family member. About 17 percent of the US population is a family caregiver, and most are losing sleep, worrying, losing income, struggling to…
The world we currently live in today is a world of the Internet of Things (IoT). Embedded electronics with internet connectivity simplify tasks and are a pervasive part of our daily lives. Typically, the younger generations are very adept at…
When the social insurance program was established on August 14, 1935 by the US federal government, its purpose was to provide retirement, disability, and survivors’ benefits. Since that time, in part due to the disappearance of extended family networks, an…