Nursing home abuse is a common problem that often goes unnoticed and unreported. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 500,000 elder adults are abused or neglected each year. That figure is presumed low due to the fact that victims are too scared to do anything about it, including telling...Read More

Does burnout impact the quality of care for patients in long term care facilities? McKnight’s Long-Term Care News shared a recent study from “a researcher at the National Taiwan University, found that higher rates of depersonalization in geriatric nurses were associated with less satisfaction, lower quality-of-life and more depressive symptoms with older LTC residents.” Read...Read More

An opinion piece posted two weeks ago in the Jacksonville Time-Union in Jacksonville, Florida suggests the state needs to do a much better job of regulating it’s nursing homes on behalf of its citizens. The article references a federal report issued by the Inspector General for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Per...Read More

It’s estimated that 5 million seniors are abused or neglected each year right here in the U.S. Yet, it’s believed that only 1 in 14 are reported. We find those numbers to be astounding – and regardless of their complete accuracy – we consider any number “too much”. What does that mean for Florida seniors...Read More

$138 million dollars in funding for Florida’s 656 nursing homes may be on the chopping block. That’s not good, especially for the residents of the nursing home and retirement facilities across the state. According to an article on FloridaPolitics.com, Nursing Home Advocates Heading to the Capitol Wednesday, more than 400 nursing homes will lose more...Read More