How to Select a Nursing Home or an Assisted Living Home
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Nursing home abuse becomes the three scariest words to an individual seeking an assisted living facility. Moving into an assisted living facility means giving up a certain amount of independence and freedom as well as leaving behind a home that is loved and filled with memories.
Nobody wants to leave their home and enter a nursing home. Facing the possibility of nursing home abuse makes the entire process an even scarier ordeal.
Selecting an assisted living facility based on reputation is a place to start. Talking with professionals such as geriatric nurses and doctors, physicians and even psychologists can help in determining whether or not a particular nursing home or assisted living facility carries a low risk of abuse.
Selecting the facility that is appropriate for the individual is also a preventative measure. Nursing homes are different from assisted living facilities, and often placing someone in an assisted living facility when they actual belong in a nursing home can set them up for a certain amount of abuse.
Assisted living staff does not meet the same training requirements in many states as staff and are more likely to lose their patience with someone who is unable to care at least partially for themselves.
Nursing home abuse victims are often seen in hospitals, and often speaking with the nursing staff of the local hospital about a particular assisted living facility can give some indication about whether or not the facility of choice is a high or low risk for abuse.
Of course, searching public records online can also benefit, as lawsuits are public record. Thoroughly investigating a facility prior to undergoing placement is crucial in avoiding abuse.
Lawyers can also be a valuable reference, as they are typically well aware which nursing homes or assisted living facilities are receiving a high number of complaints and which ones are receiving no complaints at all.
Unfortunately, there is no guarantee that even with the greatest amount of due diligence that a loved one won't fall victim to nursing home abuse, as it is a horribly rampant problem in our society. In fact, America is rated one of the worst first world societies to grow old in. A general lack of respect for the elderly has contributed greatly to the downfall of our elder care.
We, as a society, are happy to warehouse the elderly simply so that we do not have to be reminded of what we may become as our youth escapes us. This is an unacceptable attitude considering these are the people who laid the foundation in one way or another for our very lives to be as they are.
Abuse is simply a statement of society's ill concern for the aging. Picking a nursing home or an assisted living facility that combats this general attitude is a huge plus in combating abuse.
The local office of the aging and social service programs can also report on the suitability of an assisted living facility. These governmental agencies are able to do this because they have the insider information that allows them to determine whether or not there are open or pending cases of nursing home abuse.
They can also testify whether any old cases of abuse were handled well internally. Nursing homes and assisted living facilities that have a good clean record usually come with a higher price tag. It's unfortunate that our elder care is based on assets and income, however, most assisted living facilities that are higher priced are more careful about their reputation.
It is not uncommon for people to find the need for an assisted living facility to be urgent in nature, and all too often people are willing to place their loved one in a less than par facility because it was the first available bed.
Without due diligence, you have no idea whether or not your loved one is at risk for falling victim to nursing home abuse. Choosing an assisted living facility based entirely on availability is often the one way to ensure that your loved one will be at a higher level of risk for nursing home abuse. Check out assisted living facilities carefully before signing any type of contractual agreement.
Nick Johnson
Candy Cane Murder
Product Type: Book
Product Price: $6.99
Manufacturer: Kensington
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This title contains stories such as "Candy Cane Murder" By Joanne Fluke, "The Dangers of Candy Canes" By Laura Levine, and "Candy Canes of Christmas Past" By Leslie Meier. "Candy Cane Murder" - When a trail of candy canes leads to a corpse outfitted in a Santa suit on a snowy bank, Hannah Swensen sets out to discover who killed Kris Kringle..."The Dangers of Candy Canes" - A wealthy suburbanite takes a lethal tumble off his roof while installing a giant candy cane. Now it's up to Jaine Austen to sift through a long list of scheming neighbours with dirty secrets in their stockings to expose a murderer..."Candy Canes of Christmas Past" - Lucy Stone must learn the mystery of a glass candy cane that was found smashed to bits by a corpse's body to unlock the doors of Christmas past - and find a killer who got away with murder.
Reviews
Rating: 3 / 5
Date: 2010-02-01
Summary: "She's no Stephanie Plum"
I bought these books thinking what a cool concept a baker/detective. While Hannah is an awesome baker she appears to be the oldest 30 year old I have ever meet. She's so boring and she's always correcting everybody. Lighten up Hannah! How she managed to get two guys to propose is beyond me. The writing is a little cheesy but overall not to bad of a book.
Rating: 2 / 5
Date: 2009-11-11
Summary: "bad writers forced upon you"
this book forces you to pay for 2 bad books in order to get fluke's well written book. she sholud be ashamed.
Rating: 5 / 5
Date: 2009-06-27
Summary: "Scrumyious Trio"
15+ scrumptious holiday recipes are included =p!!! Yum~O !!!
Three of my absolute favorite cozy writers came together to create the ultimate reading gift.
Joanne Fluke, Laura Levine & Leslie Meier contribute candy cane-themed novellas to this extremely entertaining cozy yuletide anthology.
One of the best things... each has a mystery that isn't too easy to solve. Yay!!!
Kudos to Joanne Fluke, Laura Levine & Leslie Meier for pulling it off in this incredibly comedic novella.
Rating: 5 / 5
Date: 2009-02-13
Summary: "Great author and great stories"
I read one of Joanne Fluke's books and wasn't sure what I thought....then I got addicted to her books. Easy to read, fun and very enjoyable. This one has stories from 2 other authors as well.
Rating: 5 / 5
Date: 2008-12-20
Summary: "Very Enjoyable Reading"
The book contains three short novels by three different authors. I loved each novel because a)each one centers around Christmas, b)is a mystery, and c)is light-hearted. Each novel is easy to read, but not too simple that is does not hold one's interest.