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Fatal Complications From Untreated Fractures In Arizona Nursing Homes
Families place trust in Arizona nursing homes when an elderly loved one requires around-the-clock care that exceeds what family members can safely provide. While many facilities advertise attentive, skilled care, the reality is that nursing homes are often understaffed and rely on overworked or undertrained caregivers. When staff fail to properly monitor residents or…
How Broken Hips Lead to Death In Nursing Home Residents
When an elderly loved one needs round-the-clock care beyond what family members can provide, families trust nursing homes to keep residents safe, supervised, and protected from preventable injuries. Sadly, chronic understaffing, poor training, and inadequate supervision in many facilities lead to neglect that places residents at serious risk. One of the most devastating and…
How to Prevent Falls in Nursing Homes
More than 1.4 million Americans aged 65 years or older live in nursing homes, which accounts for 5 percent of the population in this age group. Of those living in a nursing home, about 1,800 people will die from falls each year. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that between half and…