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Dehydration Concerns for the Elderly During Summer
Summer generally brings a desire to be outside in the sunshine enjoying the fresh air. Unfortunately, it can also bring an increased concern for dehydration for our elderly loved ones. If your loved one is residing in a nursing home and goes outside during the warm summer months, it is…
Read MoreWorld Elder Abuse Awareness Day
Today, June 15, is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD), a day set aside each year as a call to action for individuals, organizations and communities to raise awareness about neglect, abuse and exploitation of elders. The offices of PKSD proudly support this important day. We continually strive to defend…
Read MoreStudy: Nurses Dont Spend Enough Time on Resident Care
When your loved one is residing in an assisted living facility, you expect that they are receiving the highest level of care and that they are the main priority of the staff. Unfortunately, that is not always the case. If you or a loved one falls victim to nursing home…
Read MoreSimple Ways to Prevent Nursing Home Falls
Falls among the elderly account for about 1,800 deaths every year and statistics show that the issue is more common in nursing homes. Nursing home residents are often more prone to dangerous falls because of the frailty of the population, often resulting in severe injury and even death. If you…
Read MoreWisconsin Nursing Homes Rank Among the Top in the U.S.
If your loved one is a resident of a Wisconsin nursing home, you can rest assured that they are most likely receiving a better quality of care than they would in homes in most other states. According to a recent study conducted by the Kaiser Family Foundation, Wisconsin nursing homes…
Read MoreDecoding Medicare and Medicaids Five-Star Rating System
Choosing the right assisted living facility for a loved one is never an easy task. The Nursing Home Compare website provided by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) offers a solid starting point when researching nursing home facilities, but what do those scores really mean for the quality…
Read MoreCaregiverlist Announces May 2015 Annual Cost of Care Index
Wisconsin seniors needing long-term care in a nursing home should expect to pay approximately $76,301.43 per year for care. The most recent average cost was announced by The Caregiverlist Nursing Home Index in its May 2015 report. The report determines the annual cost based on the daily rates of 427…
Read MoreMaggio, Judge in Nursing Home Bribery Case, Steps Down
Former Arkansas judge Michael Maggio pleaded guilty to bribery allegations and has now voluntarily surrendered his license in order to avoid a disciplinary hearing. The move comes in response to allegations that Maggio accepted campaign contributions from the owner of Greenbriar Care Center, a nursing home, and an associated lobbyist…
Read MoreState Finds Neglect led to Nursing Home Residents Wandering
An investigative report conducted by the State of Minnesota found the wandering of a Big Lake nursing home resident last January to have been the result of the facility’s neglect. The report was made public April 15, and it concludes that the Cherrywood Advanced Living facility was negligent in its…
Read MoreNursing Homes and the Risk of Hepatitis A
Nursing home residents are a vulnerable population. In many cases, these are patients who already have compromised immune systems or difficulties with their health. If assisted living caretakers or nursing home staff members are not careful to protect them from the spread of dangerous illnesses like hepatitis A, it is…
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