The neglect and abuse of seniors in care facilities is a long-standing issue that has only worsened with the shortage of nursing staff. With evidence pointing to a direct correlation between mistreatment and staffing numbers, it's clear that minimum staffing requirements are necessary. The Biden Administration has finally taken action by setting federal minimum staffing [...]
Few seem to want to acknowledge that sex among seniors is a reality -- that amorous activity is common in nursing homes, bringing with it a multitude of issues. “Sex falls right smack dab in the middle of who we are as people,” Marguerite McLaughlin, senior director of quality improvement for the American Health Care [...]
As an entrepreneur in the healthcare industry, I’m always on the lookout for companies, products, and startups that seek to make health services efficient and affordable for patients. As I’ve written about before, healthcare is a complex industry; to succeed within its web of regulations and muddied network of industry stakeholders requires resilience and cooperation. [...]
What if the elderly didn’t need to worry that the last years of their life would be spent in a worn out, institutional nursing home, and could instead look forward to a comfortable space with quality medical care and a caring staff? That’s the question I couldn’t help asking myself when caretaking for my grandfather [...]