What is a Personal Care Home?
What is a Personal Care Home? What is a Personal Care Home? A Personal Care Home (PCH) is a residential facility providing assistance to individuals who need help with daily…
What is Board and Care in California
What is Board and Care in California? What is Board and Care in California? It refers to a residential care option for seniors. Board and Care in California refers to…
Can You Sue a Caregiver?
Introduction The bonds of trust we establish with caregivers are rooted in our most vulnerable moments. We depend on them to treat our elderly loved ones with the dignity, respect,…
8 Types of Abuse in Nursing Homes
Introduction In a society that values its elderly, nursing homes emerge as beacons of hope, representing our collective promise to ensure that the twilight years of our seniors are spent…
Unlocking Hope: Lecanemab (Leqembi) – Revolutionizing Alzheimer’s Treatment for a Brighter Future
Is Lecanemab a cure for Alzheimer's and other types of dementia? Lecanemab doesn’t cure Alzheimer’s or other types of dementia. However, it’s an important treatment that targets the root cause…
RCFE Reform Act of 2014
The RCFE Reform Act of 2014 was long overdue. For too long, our seniors resided in loosely regulated facilities, many of which failed to follow and comply with the regulatory…
Understanding Mechanical Soft Diet
In people with stroke, a common complication is poor nutrition due to limited intake of food, which can affect as many as 63% of stroke survivors. Understand the importance of…
Effects of Nursing Shortage
Nursing Hours Per Patient Day: A Critical Measure The most important measure of the quality of care is the amount of nursing staff available to provide care. Nursing homes are…
Planning of Patient Care
Patient Care Plans are an invaluable tool used by nursing staff to provide quality patient care in a skilled nursing setting. Care Plans, in part, make up the clinical record…