The families of elderly and disabled people in Pennsylvania commonly entrust the health, safety, and lives of their loved ones to the staff at skilled nursing facilities, which are more commonly referred to as nursing homes. They expect that these homes will provide round-the-clock care, along with engaging activities, assistance with personal care tasks and […]

If your family member is in a nursing home, you want to rest assured that they are in safe hands. Unfortunately, that is not automatically the case with every nursing home. One of the most frequent failures of nursing homes is the lack of supervision. Loved ones staying in a nursing home have medical conditions […]

Abuse in a nursing home can come in different forms. One of the most overlooked and prevalent is emotional abuse, sometimes called psychological or mental abuse. Because emotional abuse does not leave physical evidence and scars, it is harder to notice in your loved one. The toll emotional abuse can take on your loved one […]

It is an unfortunate fact that the COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately impacted the elderly population, particularly those living in nursing homes or assisted living facilities.  In some states, nursing home/assisted living facility COVID-19 deaths can represent as much as half of all COVID-19-related deaths in the state. While the risk of COVID-19 infection represents a […]

When your loved one is a resident in a nursing home or other assisted living facility, you trust that they will be treated with care and respect. Unfortunately, nursing home residents can fall victim to various forms of neglect and abuse. It’s important to be able to recognize the signs of abuse or neglect for […]