Elder Abuse and Neglect Law Blog - Providing a Voice for the Vulnerable on Elder Abuse & Neglect Issues

Dehydration is one of the more prevalent problems seen in nursing homes. Patients that are confined to their bed have little to no control over their fluid intake. A bed-ridden patient is essentially limited to the water they have within their reach. When the pitcher runs dry and doesn't get replaced, the fluid intake can suffer. If a resident's fluid intake and output isn't monitored, the resident runs the risk of developing a myriad of problems.  Thomas Gallivan at New York Nursing Home Abuse Lawyer Blog explains how dehydration leads to other problems: Although it would seem that keeping a resident hydrated... More

Juicy Nurse is a blog devoted to giving nurses an outlet for their stories, whether they be sad, happy, or just plain hilarious. Unfortunately, the following story is all too common: Several months ago I stayed at work until almost midnight "cleaning up" a man that came from a nursing home and may, very well, die of nursing home neglect. This man was unable to communicate much at all because he had suffered a devastating stroke in the past leaving him unable to care for himself. As if this was not sad enough, he presented to me with the UNSPEAKABLE!... More