It is estimated that 71,852 people are currently living in nursing homes in Ohio. This is a very large population of vulnerable adults who need and deserve the highest quality of care. Nursing homes are wonderful assets to our society and communities as they allow this population of aging adults to continue to live happy …
Nursing homes are valuable, necessary, and sometimes life-saving assets to our communities. For aging adults who need assisted living services, nursing homes offer them an opportunity to get the care they need and assure their safety to their loved ones who may not have the capacity or means to care for them themselves. Those living …
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In the last year, about 34.2 million Americans have been a caregiver to an adult over the age of 50. We know the job of assisting your loved one with activities of daily living or even providing medical care is a big deal and a lot of work. For many, caregiving is a temporary act …
A Few Ways You Can Still Care For Your Loved One in a Nursing Home Read More »
When you are evaluating a nursing home for an elderly loved one, there are multiple factors that should play into your consideration. Of course, quality care should be at the top of your priority list. Quality care is a group effort in the nursing home setting. Your loved one’s care will usually be managed by …
On March 23, 2022, a new Ohio law went into effect to grant nursing home residents and/or resident representatives the ability to authorize and install electronic monitoring devices in the rooms of residents living in nursing home care facilities. This law is the result of years of advocacy by the family members of residents who …
Esther’s Law- New Nursing Home Surveillance Law in Ohio Read More »
It has always been true, but in these past few years especially, we have seen how nurses are some of the greatest heroes in our society. While doctors write the orders, it is the nurses who carry out the care plan. In nursing homes, nurses are face to face with their loved one every day. …
At The Richards Firm, we meet with plenty of families with serious concerns for the health and safety of their loved ones living in nursing homes. Nursing home facilities and the people they employ make a promise to protect and care for the overall wellbeing of your loved ones. That duty is crucial for your …
Beginning your journey to finding a nursing home, whether for yourself or for a loved one, can be a daunting and emotional task. Many people grow up thinking or joking about how they hope to never have to enter a nursing home. In reality, many people will at some point in their life move into …
As a grown child with aging parents, you may have the common experience of navigating the unfamiliar role reversal where you switch from your parents caring for you to you caring for your parents. For many people, this is a strange stage of life to manage for multiple reasons. You may experience a wide range …
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It’s terrifying to think that the place you’ve entrusted to care for a loved one might be neglecting or even abusing them. However, it happens more than you may realize. Every year, around 5 million elders are abused. This results in approximately 1 in 10 Americans over the age of 60 having experienced some form of elderly abuse. There are a number of ways people can suffer abuse in …