| A long-term care ombudsman helps residents of a nursing facility and residents of an assisted living facility resolve complaints. Help provided by an ombudsman is confidential and free of charge. To speak with an ombudsman, a person may call the toll-free number (800) 252-2412. |
Reduce Fall Risk
/in Health /by blogWhat’s the leading cause of injury in older adults? It’s not what you think… If I were to ask you, “What is the most likely cause of injury death for older adults?” what would you say? Car accident? Bike accident? Yoga accident? Falls are surprisingly the leading cause of injury death for adults ages 65 […]
6 tips to help find residential care for a bariatric patient
/0 Comments/in Skilled Nursing /by blogMore than one-third (34.9 percent) of American adults are obese, according to the 2011-2012 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. A person is clinically obese if their body mass index (BMI) level is 30 or more. Overweight and obesity have become pressing global health concerns. With a higher number of bariatric and aging patients comes […]