Why Florida nursing home care workers could soon be in jeopardy
The Florida nursing homes that serve thousands of patients each day are being hit with a looming health crisis as nursing homes across the country struggle to find affordable and reliable nursing homes for their patients.In the past two years, more than 1,400 nursing homes in Florida have been shut down due to financial woes […]
More than 40 homes on federal list of unsafe homes for seniors
More than a dozen nursing homes, as well as four senior housing complexes, have been added to the federal list that is the latest step in a nationwide effort to crack down on dangerous nursing homes.The government has said that there are more than 4,200 such facilities across the country.In addition to the nursing homes […]
How to Make It in America’s Nursing Home Business
I went to a nursing home to see how they treat my wife’s pneumonia.I was shocked.They didn’t give her antibiotics.They don’t give the antibiotics.I don’t know what they’re doing.I think the nurses are in the wrong job.The nurse is supposed to be there to make sure patients get good care, but she’s being treated as […]
Why you shouldn’t panic about nursing homes as they open
The sky’s the limit for what you can expect when nursing homes open in Ontario this fall.The province’s new rules allow the opening of nursing homes that have no previous history of mental health problems.There’s still the problem of funding for these institutions and, of course, a shortage of beds.But in a world of more […]
A nursing home in Australia is struggling to stay afloat after a coronavirus outbreak
Posted November 05, 2018 17:21:39A nursing home is struggling after a virus outbreak, with staff unable to get to their homes because of the threat of coronaviruses.Key points:Residents are increasingly relying on social media for informationThe facility at the corner of Southland and Oakwood is one of the last in the country that’s been fully […]
Which nursing home should I visit next?
The Affordable Care Act is a big deal in the United States, but there’s one nursing home that has been a real surprise to some nursing home advocates: the Brookdale Nursing Home in Brookdale, Michigan.When I first went to the nursing home in 2014, it was one of the only places I could get free […]
Which Is Better for the Home?: Home Care Care Is Better Than Home?
The Home Care Association, a nonprofit that advocates for home care, released a report this week that finds nursing homes are the best for home health care.The study found that homes with home care are better at keeping patients and the community healthy.Home care can be as simple as getting a nurse to take your […]
‘I want a nurse on the ground’: Nurses on the front line as NSW fires continue
A nurse who had a heart attack after a hospital fire in the north-west is fighting for her life in hospital.Key points:A woman died in hospital on Monday after being treated at the Northridge Nursing Home.The woman’s family said she was “not the first person in her family to die” due to the coronavirus outbreak.The […]
Which nursing home can you afford?
By now you probably know that there are a few nursing homes in Texas with high rents.And, while some of those are well-known, they can also be overlooked.Here are some other options in Austin, including a couple of homes for rent, if you’re looking for an affordable place to stay.But if you can’t afford a […]
NFL to add five additional teams to playoff mix
The NFL is planning to add another five teams to the playoff mix.The league announced Tuesday that it will add the San Diego Chargers, Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers, New Orleans Saints and New York Jets to the conference.That makes four more teams than the league originally projected when it started the playoffs.The move will […]