When a loved one enters a nursing home, families trust that they will receive attentive, competent medical care, not a life-threatening illness caused by the very people responsible for their well-being. Pneumonia is one of the most serious and deadly infections that nursing home residents can develop, and in too many cases, it is not […]

When a nursing home fails to keep residents warm, the consequences can be devastating, even fatal. Hypothermia, a condition that occurs when the body loses heat faster than it can produce it, is a serious and preventable danger for elderly residents who depend entirely on staff to monitor their environment and well-being. At Rubin, Glickman, […]

Your loved one moved into a nursing home to receive care, connection, and comfort, so why does it feel like they are disappearing? Isolation in nursing home settings is one of the most overlooked and underreported forms of elder abuse, often hiding in plain sight behind locked doors, ignored phone calls, and canceled family visits. […]

Every winter in Pennsylvania, icy walkways, wet entryways, and plunging temperatures quietly turn nursing homes into more dangerous places for residents. For elderly individuals whose balance, muscle strength, and bone density are already compromised, the added hazards of the winter season can make the difference between a slip and a life-altering fracture or traumatic brain […]