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Infections In Nursing Homes – On The Rise…But Easily Preventable

By John R Kormanik on Posted in Family Resources, Nursing Home Resident Safety, Resident and Family Resources, Resident Resources
A recent article on MedicineNet.com talks about a study performed by the Columbia School of Nursing shows infection rates at nursing homes are “on the rise,and that trend will continue until better hygiene practices are put in place.” The story, by Robert Preidt, contains important and useful information and some “simple” ways to decrease infection… Continue Reading

Big Pharma – Follow Up

By John R Kormanik on Posted in Abuse/Neglect, Nursing Home Resident Safety, Nursing Home Resources, Resident and Family Resources, Resident Resources
In a recent post, I wrote about how “Big Pharma,” or pharmaceutical companies, have been pushing antipsychotic medications on nursing home residents as a method of making individuals who suffer from dementia more “manageable” for facilities who don’t have adequate staff or properly trained staff. Apparently, nursing homes are worried about the bad publicity. In… Continue Reading

Idaho Nursing Homes Are More Dangerous Than Last Year

By John R Kormanik on Posted in Abuse/Neglect, Nursing Home Abuse, Nursing Home Resources, Resident and Family Resources, Resident Resources
Families for Better Care is a “non-profit citizen advocacy group dedicated to creating public awareness of the conditions in the nation’s nursing homes and other long-term care settings and developing effective solutions for improving quality of life and care.” According to Families, Idaho no longer ranks in the top-ten states for nursing home care. Families “Nursing… Continue Reading

Surprised? Assisted Living Facility Residents Don’t Sleep Well.

By John R Kormanik on Posted in Family Resources, Resident and Family Resources, Resident Resources
In a recent Los Angeles Times’ "Booster Shots" article, Shari Roan writes briefly about a study of nursing home resident’s sleep patterns and habits. The study, published in the Journal of American Geriatrics Society, and conducted by UCLA and the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, looked at 121 "older adults," 65 and older, living… Continue Reading

Handwashing Will Protect Nursing Home Residents From Infection

By John R Kormanik on Posted in Nursing Home Resident Safety, Nursing Home Resources, Resident Resources
With all the news about H1N1 "Swine Flu," focus has turned to methods to protect ourselves from becoming infected. The Swine Flu is serious, no doubt, but the methods for protecting yourself from becoming infected with the Swine Flu apply to ensuring you are not infected by just about any similar contagious disease. RISKS OF BECOMING… Continue Reading

Suggestions For Easing Tensions Between Family And Nursing Home Staff

By John R Kormanik on Posted in Family Resources, Nursing Home Resources, Resident and Family Resources, Resident Resources
In a recent New York Times blog entitled "Easing Tensions In The Nursing Home," author Paula Span addresses the important issue of tension between family members and nursing home staff. As you can imagine, most, if not all, of the issues contributing to this tension is a family’s belief their loved one is not being… Continue Reading

The Ombudsman For The Idaho Commission On Aging Is On The Side Of Idaho Nursing Home Residents

By John R Kormanik on Posted in Nursing Home Abuse, Resident Resources
According to a 2005 factsheet by the National Center on Elder Abuse, the incidence of abuse of the elderly is between 2% and 10% nationwide. Remarkably, the NCEA believes that, for every incident of elder abuse in America, five additional incidents are not reported. It seems like there is a story about a nursing home… Continue Reading