By John R Kormanik on Posted in Nursing Home Abuse,Nursing Home Resident Safety,Resident and Family ResourcesIn a recent article, the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP), described in detail a serious problem in nursing home facilities: pharmaceutical companies "pushing" antipsychotic medications to be used on elderly nursing home residents with dementia. Often times, these types of medications are used as "chemical restraints" on nursing home residents. AARP’s article is, quite… Continue Reading
By John R Kormanik on Posted in Nursing Home Resident SafetyA recent story in the Wall Street Journal might be of interest to you. In it, the Journal reports on the theft of nursing home resident’s prescription drugs by a technician. The technician, Deborah Cleveland, worked at Heather Heights Assisted Living and Memory Care Facility, in Pittsford, New York. Apparently, she would steal resident’s prescription… Continue Reading
By John R Kormanik on Posted in Resident and Family ResourcesA recent story by Matt Sedensky, addresses the use of antipsychotic medications in treating dementia in nursing home residents. The story begins with the story of Hazel Eng, a resident of the Ecumen home in North Branch, Minn. "Day after day, Hazel Eng sat on her couch, a blank stare on her face. The powerful… Continue Reading
