What are signs a nursing home is unsafe?

Unsafe living conditions at a Florida nursing home can subject residents to a number of serious health risks. If you are considering moving a senior loved one into a nursing home or if you want to look into the home your relative currently lives in, there are a number...

What are the signs of a skull fracture?

A skull fracture in Florida can be a very serious injury. When you strike your head with enough force to fracture the cranial bone, it may also result in damage to your brain, although this is not a foregone conclusion. Because of the potential for brain injuries,...

Jeeps are cool, but are they safe?

It is that time of your teenagers’ lives. They are taking driver’s education courses to ultimately get behind the wheel of a car. They beg and plead for you to give them a new car on their 16th birthday. You continue to hear the word Jeep. So now the questions begin....

How common is nursing home abuse?

Putting your loved one into a nursing home in Florida can be a sad experience. It means your loved one can no longer take proper care of him or herself. It makes you face the reality that things are changing. However, you probably took time and care to choose the...

How common is nursing home abuse?

When you place your loved one in a nursing home or other assisted living facility in Florida, you should have confidence that they will be cared for. There should be no fear about your loved one being mistreated or abused, but the reality is that sexual, emotional,...

Hidden cameras in nursing homes

There have been countless examples of nursing home abuse in the news here in Florida and elsewhere in recent years. None more tragic than the 13 deaths at the Hollywood Hills facility during Hurricane Irma. Before and after that tragedy there has been serious concern...

Possible signs of nursing home abuse

While most nursing homes dedicate themselves to providing excellent care for their residents, some facilities have problems maintaining an adequate level of care. Unfortunately, abuse and neglect of nursing home residents continue to happen in care facilities across...