STEBNER AND ASSOCIATES
One of the most commonly diagnosed infections among nursing home patients is a urinary tract infection (UTI). A urinary tract infection can easily be treated with good hydration and antibiotics in most people. Unfortunately, these may go untreated if the nursing...
When you think about putting a loved one into a nursing home or having someone take over caring for them, one thing you need to be cautious of is financial abuse. Unlike physical, medical or mental abuse, financial abuse involves a situation where one party takes...
Bedsores or pressure ulcers are essentially synonymous with nursing home life. Those with limited mobility are at much higher risk than the average person of developing bedsores. What starts as an irritated, inflamed spot on the skin can eventually cause open wounds...
When you hear about neglect in elder care facilities, it’s easy to assume that the staff just must not care about the residents. Rather than helping them with food, hydration, showering, mobility and things of this nature, the staff intentionally neglects them and...
When a loved one is in a nursing home, the hope is that the facility will provide the best quality care. You want to be sure that they’re eating well, getting enough to drink and having positive interactions with others. In fact, the entire reason people go into...
Seniors often unsuspectingly fall prey to fraud. Their fraudsters can take on many different shapes and forms, from overseas scammers who prey on their fears to those nearest and dearest to them who pretend to have their best interests at heart. This commonly occurs...
In a best-case scenario, you have successfully protected your senior family member from all forms of elder abuse. If the worst has already happened and your loved one suffered abuse at the hands of a caregiver or family member, you need to know what happens next....
Trustees and executors, respectively, administer trusts and wills. Both are fiduciaries, meaning that they are in a position of great trust. The court expects each of these individuals to adhere to high standards when carrying out their multiple responsibilities. If...
Criminals like an easy life. Robbing someone in broad daylight is a high risk. Far safer is to do so from the comfort of their home via the internet. Educate your elderly relatives about fraud Fraudsters know that older adults are one of the easiest groups to...
Malnutrition has the potential to occur as people age. Why? Sometimes they find it difficult to eat certain foods or begin to not feel as hungry as they used to. For elders, getting good nutrition is the key to better long-term health. Unfortunately, some nursing...
