Nursing Home Abuse

Hurricane Ida caused many people to evacuate from their homes. This included residents of several nursing homes on the Gulf Coast. While the facilities have been inspected for safety, hundreds of residents have yet to return to what most consider home. Families are...

There are certain expectations a family has when they choose to place a loved one in a nursing home. This is never an easy decision, but it’s often a necessary one. Families expect their loved one to receive the best medical care and to have access to knowledgeable...

There are many families who struggle with making the decision to place a loved one in a nursing home. They may worry that their loved one will not be cared for properly or that they will even be mistreated. There are many wonderful facilities that provide the best...

Following a tragic incident, which led to the injuries of a resident, a nursing home has been cited and now faces further investigations. A 78-year-old man jumped from a window of the facility. This incident happened late in the evening on the day the patient was...

You may have felt relieved when you were able to help your elderly parent transition to a Texas nursing home. You no doubt worried about the change as well. Knowing that you can’t be with your loved one 24/7, you have to have a certain amount of trust for his or her...

Most Texas nurses would agree that their careers can be rewarding yet challenging at the same time. If a particular hospital ward has many full beds, a nurse’s duties can be stressful. Whether a nurse is tending to one patient or several, she is obligated to adhere to...

Pressure ulcers, commonly known as bedsores, are common in extended-care facilities and nursing homes in Texas and throughout the U.S. Bedsores should not develop on patients who are living in nursing homes since they are typically a sign of nursing home neglect....

In Texas and throughout the United States, many nursing home residents have to wait several days, perhaps, even weeks in between visits with loved ones. It is not uncommon for family members to worry about their elderly relatives, especially if issues arise during...

As people in Texas age, they often need more help with their own care. Many of them require the level of assistance that only professionals can provide, so their loved ones may choose to have them live in a nursing home. While this is typically a beneficial...

If you have ever experienced a health condition that required hospitalization, you understand the feelings of vulnerability Texas patients often say they feel when they must depend on nurses, doctors and other medical workers to provide for their care and daily needs....