A large amount of forethought goes into placing a family member in a nursing home. Some of the considerations are the safety of the facility and the level of care provided. Family members may even look into the hiring practices of the nursing home to ensure that the resident will be in good hands.For New York families who are considering placing a loved one in a nursing home, the results of a recent investigation may

When families finally make the difficult decision to place a loved one into a nursing home, they are trusting that the facility will provide the utmost care. Far too often, however, nursing homes and assisted living facilities break that trust. This is why is it very important to pay attention to the actions of staff members, because something can be done about nursing home abuse or neglectThe administrator of a New York nursing home was

When families make the difficult decision to place a loved one in a nursing home, the family is putting an exceptional amount of trust in that home to provide good care and keep their loved one safe. No one wants a family member to be subjected to nursing abuse or neglectIn New York, however, the county-run nursing homes are very short on cash and the financial strain is putting their future in jeopardy. Many counties