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Medications are a key component of our healthcare system and have significantly extended life expectancies worldwide. However, they are also powerful drugs that can cause serious harm or even fatalities when mistakes occur. Medication mistakes are the most common cause of medical harm at 6.5 incidents per every 100 hospital admissions. Drug errors are…

Some diseases and illnesses share similar symptoms. For instance, many different medical conditions present symptoms such as coughing, fever, muscle aches, and fatigue. These flu-like symptoms do not always mean a patient has the flu. Doctors have a legal obligation to thoroughly examine patients, perform and correctly interpret diagnostic tests, and rule out other…

Some people use the terms “nursing home” and “assisted living” interchangeably, but these are very different facilities offering different levels of care. An assisted living facility generally offers active seniors a safe living environment in a community setting but with private quarters. They receive regular wellness checks, enroll in meal plans, and have access…

The World Health Organization (WHO) warns that the worldwide obesity rate has doubled since 1990, with more than a billion people diagnosed with obesity in 2022. Even more troubling, obesity rates in children are skyrocketing, with quadruple the rate of obesity compared to 1990. The medical community now considers obesity a chronic disease with…

Cerebral palsy is commonly described as both a movement disorder and a group of individual disorders impacting movement, posture, and balance, with the severity and combination of symptoms varying from one individual to another. Some cerebral palsy sufferers manage a degree of independence while others require 24-hour care. Regardless of the degree of impairment…

Aging is not an easy process for anyone. As life expectancy increases due to healthcare advances, more and more people are living longer and enjoying more time with their family, friends, and favorite activities. Sadly, the “golden years” also commonly involve comorbidities, mobility problems, and complex medication regimens that make it difficult or dangerous…

Bedsores cause more than just pain and scarring, they can also lead to infection, sepsis, and death, especially in elderly nursing home residents and those with compromised immunity. Bedsores—or pressure sores—develop in patients, paralyzed individuals, or nursing home residents with mobility problems. Recognizing and promptly addressing bedsores with appropriate medical treatment is essential to…

The nation’s elderly residents deserve high-quality care with compassion and respect for their human dignity. Sadly, as many as one in five elders reported abuse between 2020 and 2022. This spike in abuse cases occurred during the COVID-19 pandemic while reporting in previous years showed abuse rates at one in ten elderly Americans. The…

Families with an aging loved one do thorough research and place their elder in the best possible nursing home facility within their budgets, anticipating that the loved one will receive the skilled, compassionate care they deserve. Sadly, an estimated five million elderly Americans suffer from abuse in nursing homes each year. The process of…

A stroke is a life-threatening emergency that occurs when the blood flow to the brain is suddenly interrupted due to either a blockage or bleeding in the brain. Around 800,000 individuals are diagnosed with strokes each year, a concerning statistic. What’s even more concerning to the medical community is the alarming prevalence of strokes…