Is Your Parent Safe in his Assisted Living or Nursing Home?
Safety is one of several reasons people decide that elders with chronic health problems are better off in assisted living or nursing homes than in their own homes. Unless a family is able to afford a private duty nurse or around-the-clock home health care, skilled nursing facilities offer greater safety and supervision for seniors who need a high level of care compared to living alone or with a family caregiver.
The obvious point of safety in nursing homes has always been that there are trained health care professionals on duty round-the-clock in case a senior falls, experiences a medication reaction or has another health issue. Skilled nursing facilities have gotten a bad reputation in the past. Fortunately, additional government regulations, advances in technology, and a strengthened commitment to residents and their families have significantly improved the safety measures in long-term care facilities and the quality of care they provide.
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