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Should Video Cameras Be Allowed in West Virginia Nursing Homes?
Whether an adult child should be allowed to install a video camera or other recording device in the room of his or her parent's nursing home room still remains an unsettled and fairly controversial question in West Virginia and throughout most of the country. Currently, only five states have laws that expressly allow and regulate...
WV Nursing Home Abuse Complaints No Longer Require Arbitration
A new ruling that bars nursing homes from forcing residents to resort to arbitration in order to pursue their complaints of nursing home abuse promises a greater likelihood of justice for nursing home residents and their families in West Virginia and across the country. "With its decision, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services [CMS],...
What Do You Do If A Loved One Gets Kicked Out of Nursing Home?
Some nursing home patients can be difficult for a staff. They may even be dangerous to themselves, staff members or other patients. However, most patients that pose challenges are those that are suffering from cognitive decline and related illnesses such as dementia or Alzheimer's disease. Sadly, rather than working to protect these individuals, many nursing...
Brookdale Assisted Living Facilities: As Bad As It Gets
Everyone gets old. It's a fact of life. At some point, we all need someone we can count on who will take care of us when we are unable to care for ourselves. This is where assisted living facilities come into play. Assisted living is meant to help those who are aging. Unfortunately, a majority...
Nursing Home Abuse Claims Often Go Unreported in West Virginia
The elderly in America are a highly vulnerable population. For instance, in survey results published by the American Journal of Public Health, [su_row] [su_column size="1/2"][/su_column] [su_column size="1/2"]1 IN 10 RESPONDENTS AGES 60 AND OLDER REPORTED BEING THE VICTIMS OF EMOTIONAL, PHYSICAL OR SEXUAL MISTREATMENT OR POTENTIAL NEGLECT.[/su_column] [/su_row] Despite these harrowing statistics, elder abuse often...
Medication Errors: A Common Problem in Nursing Homes
Many older adults in West Virginia and across the country spend their final years in nursing homes. In these facilities, individuals who cannot care for themselves have access to 24-hour monitoring and access to medical services. Nursing homes provide their residents with the medical care, socialization and modified living environment they need when illnesses and...
Facts About Falls in Nursing Homes
Caring for aging loved ones is a challenge. Ensuring they get the care and attention they need is a top priority. In many cases, a nursing home is the best way to provide older family members with the level of medical care and ongoing support required to handle the various changes that come with aging....
How to Pick the Right Nursing Home in West Virginia
Dealing with the responsibilities involved in caring for aging loved ones is something many of us face. In the midst of juggling our own work, family and household obligations, we want to make sure our parents or family members are getting the proper medical care and attention they deserve. In many cases, our loved ones...
Signs of a Good West Virginia Nursing Home
Watching our loved ones age is not always easy. At some point, he or she may require more attention than you are able to provide. When this time arrives, you will find yourself facing the same challenge that confronts thousands of families throughout West Virginia every year: The need to find a nursing home. The...
What Constitutes ‘Sexual Abuse’ in West Virginia Nursing Homes?
The prevalence of sexual abuse of older residents in nursing homes in West Virginia and across the country is difficult to determine. In a research brief, the National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA) states that seven percent of complaints of abuse in U.S. nursing homes allege sexual abuse (basing that figure on data from the...