There has been a new study produced on the impact of Robots in Nursing Homes. The robots are being used more to help residents and staff. The study, “Robots and Labor in Nursing Homes,” examined the effects of robots on residents and staff. The effects have been positive, with an employee retention rate and better patient
This article was published by the Nursing Inquiry, explains that resident-on-resident attacks in nursing homes are not just an issue in the US but are a global issue. There has been research done that has reported 249 deaths across 8 countries (the US, Canada, the UK, and China) between January and December of 2023. The
The family of Alexis Ellinger sued the Arabella Health Wellness of Grand Bay for failing to maintain her health, safety, and well-being by allowing a resident to sexually abuse her. The family trusted the facility to take care of Melanie for her special needs and recurring epileptic seizures. At 21, the facility failed to protect
A recent study revealed that resident-on-resident attacks are a problem in nursing homes all over the world. They are embedded in shared cultural expectations of institutional care and the stressors of dementia itself. Deaths caused by nursing home residents caused by resident to resident altercations remain rare throughout nations because they go underreported. “Homicide involving
Twenty-three states and the District of Columbia are suing the Trump administration over concerns that an $11 billion funding loss would severely impact nursing home residents and community health. A team of attorney generals, co-led by Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha, requested the judge to reinstate the funding, noting that the budget cuts were
A retired investment industry veteran whose son has autism and receives coverage from the program said, “I never thought that Medicaid would become an issue in my family, but it has.” Medicaid is now on the “chopping block” as Republican-elected members of Congress seek to make up to $2 trillion in spending cuts to pay
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