Posts by Stephen Garcia

A stroke is a medical emergency that often leads to visible side effects, such as weakness on one side of the body or obvious difficulty with communicating. That is not always the case, though. There are times when a “silent” stroke can occur, one that may not show very obvious symptoms. They can be just…

All individuals have the right to live in a place that is safe and where they feel supported. That is no different in a nursing home. There are numerous federal laws that put in place rules for nursing homes to follow to ensure that individuals are always protected. These laws are a foundation and should…

Nursing homes promise to provide care and a safe environment for those who live there. In some situations, it can feel as though the resident loses a lot of control and the ability to make their own decisions once they enter these locations. Yet, that is not the case. There are laws protecting nursing home…

Nursing home residents in California have rights. Some of those rights are established by federal regulations. However, there are also California-specific requirements that nursing homes must meet to ensure they are providing their residents with the level and type of care they need. If you or your family member live in a nursing home and…

The decision to move a family member into a nursing home is one of the hardest most children have to make for their parents. To help ensure the process goes well, many people turn to websites like “A Place for Mom” to find out the details, including answering the most pressing question that adult children…

Nursing negligence occurs when a nurse fails to provide a standard level of care that a reasonably careful nurse would provide under similar circumstances, and the failure results in injury or harm to a patient. What constitutes nursing negligence in a nursing home? Nursing negligence in a nursing home could be any failure on the…

Falls are a common problem in nursing homes, sometimes leading to serious injury or even death. If a nursing home is somehow responsible for an injury a resident sustained in a fall, the facility could be held liable for damages. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), over 14 million older adults…

Bedsores are common in acute and long-term care facilities. As the name implies, bedsores are wounds that occur due to prolonged pressure on the skin in bedridden individuals who sit or lie in one position for extended periods. Although most bedsore injuries sustained in hospital settings are preventable, approximately 2.5 million individuals in U.S. acute…

Strokes are not just for older people. The number of strokes occurring in people ages 18 to 45 is rapidly increasing. According to the American Stroke Association, stroke rates double every 10 years after age 55. However, according to a 2022 research article published in the American Heart Association journal Stroke, new cases of intracerebral…

For many seniors, nursing homes offer a place of support, assisting with daily living and managing chronic health conditions. Medication plays a critical role in maintaining your loved one’s well-being, allowing them to live comfortably and manage any illnesses. However, a hidden danger lurks within these facilities – medication errors. These errors can have devastating…