Whether your elderly parent or loved one recently moved into a nursing home or they’ve lived there for some time, it’s crucial that you check in on their well-being. Aging can be difficult physically and emotionally, and far too often it gets even more painful when...
Does the type of music you listen to impact your driving?
The first thing that many drivers do when they get in the car is turn on their radio or go to their favorite playlist on their phone. They can't imagine driving without music. Other drivers find music distracting. They'd rather drive in silence. That's why there's no...
Improper administrating IV vitamins causes investigation
One of the essential roles of nursing home staff is to ensure the residents' safety and well-being. Now, it has come to light that some facilities for the elderly are improperly administering vitamin intravenous (IV) infusions without signed doctors’ orders. This...
Fall driving requires more caution
Texas autumns are typically not as cold or wet as our neighbors to the west and north. Nonetheless, there are certain challenges that fall drivers must be aware of. Some are weather-related, and some involve the rhythms of life at this time the year. Reasons to be...
Case basics: Nursing home abuse
As wonderful as a nursing home can be, it's simply not an easy decision for families to place their loved ones in one. However, due to work or lack of funds, a nursing home is often the best-case scenario for many people. Although there are plenty of amazing...
Why do many people suffer from PTSD after a crash?
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is no longer a condition associated primarily with servicemen and women who have returned from war. Mental health professionals recognize that all types of physical, emotional and sexual trauma can cause PTSD. Motor vehicle...
Systemic inequalities found in senior care facilities
The Design Institute for Health (DIH) is tasked with redesigning our nursing homes amidst the pandemic and beyond. According to the Executive Director of the Institute, there are systemic problems in the senior health care system that is ultimately contributing to the...
