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In 1987, Congress enacted the Nursing Home Reform Law, which guaranteed certain rights for the elderly who live in long-term care facilities. According to the NCCNHR, a not-profit coalition that advocates these rights, the purpose of the Nursing Home Reform Law is to promote and enhance the quality of life of residents in nursing homes.
Nursing homes are places for people who either cannot take care of themselves or need help taking care of themselves. For whatever reason, this means to some that nursing home residents have limited rights; this is simply not the case. Nursing home residents have the following rights: 1. The Right to be Informed: Of all
According to the Center of Disease Control’s (CDC) most recent report, the United States contains a projected 16,100 assisted living facilities. While this is the CDC’s most recent report on the subject, it was released in 2004 and one must assume that these numbers have grown in the past (almost) 8 years. In those facilities
Emotional Abuse Emotional abuse is any action with the intent to cause emotional or psychological injury to another. Examples: Threatening of any kind. Belittling. Humiliating. Symptoms of Emotional Abuse: Those typical of dementia- Mood swings, paranoia, biting, sucking, etc. Behavior becomes withdrawn. Suffering from anxiety that was not present before. A Verbal Abuse Story:
According to Statistics Canada, there “were 4,633 residential care facilities in Canada serving some 247,270 residents at the end of the 2009-2010 financial year.” Of those residents, 1 in 30 was aged 65 and older, and 1 in 5 was aged 85 and older. One can assume that these numbers have grown in the past
It’s hard enough to decide to place a loved one into a nursing home. Harder still, is finding the right facility to trust with the care of a member of your family. The nursing home you place your loved ones in will have a significant impact on their quality of life and sense of dignity.
Choosing a nursing home for your loved ones can be a very difficult task. You want to make sure they are cared for properly and safe from harm. It’s important for the nursing home you choose to follow state and federal laws and regulations when caring for your family. Additionally, it’s even more important that