How Can Nursing Homes Take Better Care of Dementia Patients?

Caring for nursing home residents with dementia is different than the care provided to others. The staff must prioritize dignity and quality of life while having the patience and knowledge of how dementia manifests and

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Are Nursing Home Patients with Alzheimer’s at Higher Risk for Neglect?

When a loved one is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, you do everything to ensure their safety and protect their well-being. Finding the right nursing home should bring peace of mind. This should be a place

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How Can Nursing Homes Prevent Elopement?

The Washington Post recently reported that between 2018 and 2023, more than 2,000 residents wandered away from assisted living facilities, and nearly 100 of those people died. Another study in the Annals of Long-Term Care

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Can a Person with Dementia Refuse Medical Treatment?

Dementia is a medical condition that manifests as the loss of memory, struggles with language, inability to solve problems, and other thinking skills that become so severe that it interferes with daily life. Dementia can

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