Dehydration is a potentially deadly problem in nursing homes in South Carolina and across the U.S. In fact, a recent study from UCLA, found that as many as 40% of older Americans do not consume enough fluids. Unfortunately, dehydration may also be a sign of nursing...
Putting your loved one in a nursing home in South Carolina may leave you feeling unable to provide protection. While this is true to some degree, your vigilance and consistent concern can improve the safety and well-being of your family member. When you know which...
Dementia-related diseases are often much more debilitating than other conditions common in nursing home facilities. Finding a safe place for a loved one with dementia comes with unique challenges. Memory care programs provide the more intensive levels of assistance...
Deciding to place a loved one in nursing home care is among the hardest decisions you will ever make. While it may be in the best interests of your family member, it is still a difficult process. However, you can be consoled by the fact that your relative will receive...
When you move a parent into a South Carolina nursing home, you may do so because he or she has become immobile and struggles to get around without help. You may expect that nursing home staff members are going to be able to give your parent the mobility assistance he...
Do you suspect your loved one's nursing home might be unsafe? Are you worried about an upcoming move? We handle many nursing home neglect injuries at our law firm, and there is often a pattern. With this in mind, we have put together a short checklist that should help...
When your parent or other elder loved one lacks mobility, he or she may need additional care to prevent the formation of bedsores. Common in many nursing home environments, bedsores often develop when someone experiences prolonged pressure on part of the skin....
When South Carolina residents have to leave a loved one in a nursing home, you expect the staff to treat them well. Unfortunately, that is not always the case. Staff can be responsible for the abuse and neglect of residents. It is important for you to be aware of the...
Caring for an ailing loved one in Myrtle Beach can be difficult (particularly those restricted to a wheelchair or bed). One may think that a lack of mobility makes looking after such a loved one easier, yet that is not the case. People who forced to be sedentary run...
To move your loved one into a nursing home in South Carolina is a difficult decision. Where you hope that it is for the best, what happens when your loved one starts to complain about the home? How do you know if these complaints are valid? If you want to solve your...
